Home / 212,815.29-293,675.99-116,016.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,815.29, 293,675.99 and 116,016.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,815.29, 293,675.99 and 116,016.84 is: 160,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,815.29 : 293,675.99 = 116,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,815.29/293,675.99 = 116,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,815.29x = 293,675.99 × 116,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,815.29x = 34,071,360,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,071,360,343.67/212,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,098.27

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.