Home / 212,101.13-292,701.53-116,608.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,101.13, 292,701.53 and 116,608.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,101.13, 292,701.53 and 116,608.50 is: 160,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,101.13 : 292,701.53 = 116,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,101.13/292,701.53 = 116,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,101.13x = 292,701.53 × 116,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,101.13x = 34,131,486,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,131,486,652.53/212,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,920.81

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.