Home / 213,095.88-294,055.20-117,589.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,095.88, 294,055.20 and 117,589.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,095.88, 294,055.20 and 117,589.68 is: 162,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,095.88 : 294,055.20 = 117,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,095.88/294,055.20 = 117,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,095.88x = 294,055.20 × 117,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,095.88x = 34,577,856,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,856,870.34/213,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,264.31

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.