Home / 214,890.98-296,555.04-118,094.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,890.98, 296,555.04 and 118,094.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,890.98, 296,555.04 and 118,094.22 is: 162,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,890.98 : 296,555.04 = 118,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,890.98/296,555.04 = 118,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,890.98x = 296,555.04 × 118,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,890.98x = 35,021,436,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,021,436,135.87/214,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,973.04

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.