Home / 211,751.33-292,217.41-116,264.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,751.33, 292,217.41 and 116,264.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,751.33, 292,217.41 and 116,264.21 is: 160,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,751.33 : 292,217.41 = 116,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,751.33/292,217.41 = 116,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,751.33x = 292,217.41 × 116,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,751.33x = 33,974,427,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,427,197.77/211,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,444.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.