Home / 214,350.54-295,802.55-118,871.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,350.54, 295,802.55 and 118,871.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,350.54, 295,802.55 and 118,871.34 is: 164,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,350.54 : 295,802.55 = 118,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,350.54/295,802.55 = 118,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,350.54x = 295,802.55 × 118,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,350.54x = 35,162,445,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,445,493.92/214,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,041.79

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.