Home / 215,350.96-297,181.36-119,857.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,350.96, 297,181.36 and 119,857.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,350.96, 297,181.36 and 119,857.70 is: 165,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,350.96 : 297,181.36 = 119,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,350.96/297,181.36 = 119,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,350.96x = 297,181.36 × 119,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,350.96x = 35,619,474,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,619,474,292.47/215,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,401.98

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.