Home / 214,427.94-295,885.17-118,911.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,427.94, 295,885.17 and 118,911.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,427.94, 295,885.17 and 118,911.30 is: 164,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,427.94 : 295,885.17 = 118,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,427.94/295,885.17 = 118,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,427.94x = 295,885.17 × 118,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,427.94x = 35,184,090,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,090,215.42/214,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,083.52

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.