Home / 212,220.65-292,778.10-120,320.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,220.65, 292,778.10 and 120,320.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,220.65, 292,778.10 and 120,320.57 is: 165,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,220.65 : 292,778.10 = 120,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,220.65/292,778.10 = 120,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,220.65x = 292,778.10 × 120,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,220.65x = 35,227,228,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,227,228,607.46/212,220.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,993.40

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.