Home / 214,323.68-295,766.24-118,827.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,323.68, 295,766.24 and 118,827.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,323.68, 295,766.24 and 118,827.92 is: 163,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,323.68 : 295,766.24 = 118,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,323.68/295,766.24 = 118,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,323.68x = 295,766.24 × 118,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,323.68x = 35,145,287,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,287,105.42/214,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,982.29

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.