Home / 213,149.16-294,124.86-117,649.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,149.16, 294,124.86 and 117,649.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,149.16, 294,124.86 and 117,649.68 is: 162,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,149.16 : 294,124.86 = 117,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,149.16/294,124.86 = 117,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,149.16x = 294,124.86 × 117,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,149.16x = 34,603,695,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,695,659.04/213,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,344.98

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.