Home / 212,580.18-293,360.94-117,087.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,580.18, 293,360.94 and 117,087.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,580.18, 293,360.94 and 117,087.12 is: 161,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,580.18 : 293,360.94 = 117,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,580.18/293,360.94 = 117,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,580.18x = 293,360.94 × 117,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,580.18x = 34,348,787,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,787,585.09/212,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,580.39

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.