Home / 212,844.03-293,719.14-117,348.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,844.03, 293,719.14 and 117,348.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,844.03, 293,719.14 and 117,348.27 is: 161,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,844.03 : 293,719.14 = 117,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,844.03/293,719.14 = 117,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,844.03x = 293,719.14 × 117,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,844.03x = 34,467,432,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,432,944.89/212,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,937.51

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.