Home / 212,689.71-293,501.21-117,180.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,689.71, 293,501.21 and 117,180.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,689.71, 293,501.21 and 117,180.99 is: 161,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,689.71 : 293,501.21 = 117,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,689.71/293,501.21 = 117,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,689.71x = 293,501.21 × 117,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,689.71x = 34,392,761,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,392,761,768.09/212,689.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,703.93

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.