Home / 214,644.42-296,223.12-124,004.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,644.42, 296,223.12 and 124,004.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,644.42, 296,223.12 and 124,004.16 is: 171,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,644.42 : 296,223.12 = 124,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,644.42/296,223.12 = 124,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,644.42x = 296,223.12 × 124,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,644.42x = 36,732,899,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,899,168.18/214,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,133.73

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.