Home / 212,519.05-293,275.82-115,721.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,519.05, 293,275.82 and 115,721.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,519.05, 293,275.82 and 115,721.40 is: 159,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,519.05 : 293,275.82 = 115,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,519.05/293,275.82 = 115,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,519.05x = 293,275.82 × 115,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,519.05x = 33,938,288,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,938,288,765.85/212,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,695.28

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.