Home / 212,646.90-293,322.96-126,548.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,646.90, 293,322.96 and 126,548.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,646.90, 293,322.96 and 126,548.16 is: 174,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,646.90 : 293,322.96 = 126,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,646.90/293,322.96 = 126,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,646.90x = 293,322.96 × 126,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,646.90x = 37,119,480,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,119,480,873.75/212,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,559.24

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.