Home / 212,426.55-293,157-116,942.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,426.55, 293,157 and 116,942.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,426.55, 293,157 and 116,942.13 is: 161,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,426.55 : 293,157 = 116,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,426.55/293,157 = 116,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,426.55x = 293,157 × 116,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,426.55x = 34,282,404,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,282,404,004.41/212,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,384.74

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.