Home / 212,298.96-292,974.90-115,503.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,298.96, 292,974.90 and 115,503.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,298.96, 292,974.90 and 115,503.37 is: 159,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,298.96 : 292,974.90 = 115,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,298.96/292,974.90 = 115,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,298.96x = 292,974.90 × 115,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,298.96x = 33,839,588,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,588,275.41/212,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,395.92

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.