Home / 214,983.96-296,687.93-119,492.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,983.96, 296,687.93 and 119,492.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,983.96, 296,687.93 and 119,492.25 is: 164,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,983.96 : 296,687.93 = 119,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,983.96/296,687.93 = 119,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,983.96x = 296,687.93 × 119,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,983.96x = 35,451,907,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,907,706.08/214,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,904.90

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.