Home / 214,438.30-295,960.34-118,975.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,438.30, 295,960.34 and 118,975.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,438.30, 295,960.34 and 118,975.75 is: 164,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,438.30 : 295,960.34 = 118,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,438.30/295,960.34 = 118,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,438.30x = 295,960.34 × 118,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,438.30x = 35,212,102,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,102,979.29/214,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,206.22

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.