Home / 214,588.04-296,117.70-119,094.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,588.04, 296,117.70 and 119,094.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,588.04, 296,117.70 and 119,094.80 is: 164,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,588.04 : 296,117.70 = 119,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,588.04/296,117.70 = 119,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,588.04x = 296,117.70 × 119,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,588.04x = 35,266,078,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,078,257.96/214,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,343.17

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.