Home / 214,396.57-295,879.13-118,901.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,396.57, 295,879.13 and 118,901.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,396.57, 295,879.13 and 118,901.22 is: 164,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,396.57 : 295,879.13 = 118,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,396.57/295,879.13 = 118,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,396.57x = 295,879.13 × 118,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,396.57x = 35,180,388,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,388,271.37/214,396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,090.26

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.