Home / 212,733.92-293,572.80-127,850.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,733.92, 293,572.80 and 127,850.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,733.92, 293,572.80 and 127,850.99 is: 176,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,733.92 : 293,572.80 = 127,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,733.92/293,572.80 = 127,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,733.92x = 293,572.80 × 127,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,733.92x = 37,533,571,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,571,649.21/212,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,434.35

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.