Home / 214,503.06-296,014.26-119,009.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,503.06, 296,014.26 and 119,009.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,503.06, 296,014.26 and 119,009.52 is: 164,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,503.06 : 296,014.26 = 119,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,503.06/296,014.26 = 119,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,503.06x = 296,014.26 × 119,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,503.06x = 35,228,514,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,514,400.71/214,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,233.16

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.