Home / 214,484.35-296,023.94-119,021.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,484.35, 296,023.94 and 119,021.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,484.35, 296,023.94 and 119,021.71 is: 164,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,484.35 : 296,023.94 = 119,021.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,484.35/296,023.94 = 119,021.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,484.35x = 296,023.94 × 119,021.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,484.35x = 35,233,275,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,275,539.74/214,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,269.68

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.