Home / 214,691.68-296,283.77-119,198.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,691.68, 296,283.77 and 119,198.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,691.68, 296,283.77 and 119,198.38 is: 164,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,691.68 : 296,283.77 = 119,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,691.68/296,283.77 = 119,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,691.68x = 296,283.77 × 119,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,691.68x = 35,316,545,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,316,545,404.29/214,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,498.90

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.