Home / 212,593.50-293,379.03-117,099.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,593.50, 293,379.03 and 117,099.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,593.50, 293,379.03 and 117,099.90 is: 161,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,593.50 : 293,379.03 = 117,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,593.50/293,379.03 = 117,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,593.50x = 293,379.03 × 117,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,593.50x = 34,354,655,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,655,075.10/212,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,597.86

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.