Home / 213,040.56-293,990.96-117,547.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,040.56, 293,990.96 and 117,547.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,040.56, 293,990.96 and 117,547.28 is: 162,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,040.56 : 293,990.96 = 117,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,040.56/293,990.96 = 117,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,040.56x = 293,990.96 × 117,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,040.56x = 34,557,837,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,837,692.59/213,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,212.48

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.