Home / 212,714.93-293,542.85-115,919.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,714.93, 293,542.85 and 115,919.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,714.93, 293,542.85 and 115,919.66 is: 159,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,714.93 : 293,542.85 = 115,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,714.93/293,542.85 = 115,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,714.93x = 293,542.85 × 115,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,714.93x = 34,027,388,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,388,391.09/212,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,967.09

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.