Home / 214,168.50-295,559.01-118,666.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,168.50, 295,559.01 and 118,666.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,168.50, 295,559.01 and 118,666.26 is: 163,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,168.50 : 295,559.01 = 118,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,168.50/295,559.01 = 118,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,168.50x = 295,559.01 × 118,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,168.50x = 35,072,882,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,882,326.00/214,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,763.03

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.