Home / 212,280.24-292,825.08-132,654

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,280.24, 292,825.08 and 132,654

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,280.24, 292,825.08 and 132,654 is: 182,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,280.24 : 292,825.08 = 132,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,280.24/292,825.08 = 132,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,280.24x = 292,825.08 × 132,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,280.24x = 38,844,418,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,418,162.32/212,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,986.50

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.