Home / 212,361.36-293,052.28-116,867.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,361.36, 293,052.28 and 116,867.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,361.36, 293,052.28 and 116,867.92 is: 161,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,361.36 : 293,052.28 = 116,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,361.36/293,052.28 = 116,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,361.36x = 293,052.28 × 116,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,361.36x = 34,248,410,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,410,414.86/212,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,274.21

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.