Home / 214,197.84-295,592.76-129,298.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,197.84, 295,592.76 and 129,298.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,197.84, 295,592.76 and 129,298.32 is: 178,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,197.84 : 295,592.76 = 129,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,197.84/295,592.76 = 129,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,197.84x = 295,592.76 × 129,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,197.84x = 38,219,647,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,219,647,272.16/214,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,431.53

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.