Home / 214,760.57-296,342.75-119,254.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,760.57, 296,342.75 and 119,254.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,760.57, 296,342.75 and 119,254.28 is: 164,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,760.57 : 296,342.75 = 119,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,760.57/296,342.75 = 119,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,760.57x = 296,342.75 × 119,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,760.57x = 35,340,140,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,340,140,100.89/214,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,556.00

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.