Home / 212,033.26-292,592.55-116,531.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,033.26, 292,592.55 and 116,531.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,033.26, 292,592.55 and 116,531.02 is: 160,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,033.26 : 292,592.55 = 116,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,033.26/292,592.55 = 116,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,033.26x = 292,592.55 × 116,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,033.26x = 34,096,108,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,108,295.90/212,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,805.47

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.