Home / 212,890.41-293,782.50-117,397.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,890.41, 293,782.50 and 117,397.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,890.41, 293,782.50 and 117,397.08 is: 162,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,890.41 : 293,782.50 = 117,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,890.41/293,782.50 = 117,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,890.41x = 293,782.50 × 117,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,890.41x = 34,489,207,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,489,207,655.10/212,890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,004.52

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.