Home / 213,937.04-321,220.96-119,352

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,937.04, 321,220.96 and 119,352

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,937.04, 321,220.96 and 119,352 is: 179,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,937.04 : 321,220.96 = 119,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,937.04/321,220.96 = 119,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,937.04x = 321,220.96 × 119,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,937.04x = 38,338,364,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,364,017.92/213,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,203.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.