Home / 213,061.92-294,026.39-117,571.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,061.92, 294,026.39 and 117,571.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,061.92, 294,026.39 and 117,571.42 is: 162,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,061.92 : 294,026.39 = 117,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,061.92/294,026.39 = 117,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,061.92x = 294,026.39 × 117,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,061.92x = 34,569,100,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,100,189.77/213,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,249.08

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.