Home / 214,272.29-295,675.89-118,770.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,272.29, 295,675.89 and 118,770.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,272.29, 295,675.89 and 118,770.86 is: 163,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,272.29 : 295,675.89 = 118,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,272.29/295,675.89 = 118,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,272.29x = 295,675.89 × 118,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,272.29x = 35,117,680,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,680,030.36/214,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,892.77

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.