Home / 211,875.41-292,316.72-119,982.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,875.41, 292,316.72 and 119,982.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,875.41, 292,316.72 and 119,982.13 is: 165,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,875.41 : 292,316.72 = 119,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,875.41/292,316.72 = 119,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,875.41x = 292,316.72 × 119,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,875.41x = 35,072,781,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,781,369.51/211,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,534.93

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.