Home / 214,725.02-296,347.75-129,888.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,725.02, 296,347.75 and 129,888.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,725.02, 296,347.75 and 129,888.86 is: 179,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,725.02 : 296,347.75 = 129,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,725.02/296,347.75 = 129,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,725.02x = 296,347.75 × 129,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,725.02x = 38,492,271,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,271,827.21/214,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,263.09

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.