Home / 212,771.84-293,621.64-117,287.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,771.84, 293,621.64 and 117,287.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,771.84, 293,621.64 and 117,287.42 is: 161,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,771.84 : 293,621.64 = 117,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,771.84/293,621.64 = 117,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,771.84x = 293,621.64 × 117,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,771.84x = 34,438,124,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,124,611.77/212,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,854.71

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.