Home / 212,715.20-319,072.80-133,983.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,715.20, 319,072.80 and 133,983.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,715.20, 319,072.80 and 133,983.20 is: 200,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,715.20 : 319,072.80 = 133,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,715.20/319,072.80 = 133,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,715.20x = 319,072.80 × 133,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,715.20x = 42,750,394,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,394,776.96/212,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,974.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.