Home / 214,216.14-295,617.66-118,722.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,216.14, 295,617.66 and 118,722.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,216.14, 295,617.66 and 118,722.84 is: 163,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,216.14 : 295,617.66 = 118,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,216.14/295,617.66 = 118,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,216.14x = 295,617.66 × 118,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,216.14x = 35,096,568,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,568,261.77/214,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,837.18

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.