Home / 215,592.16-297,526.38-120,098.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,592.16, 297,526.38 and 120,098.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,592.16, 297,526.38 and 120,098.92 is: 165,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,592.16 : 297,526.38 = 120,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,592.16/297,526.38 = 120,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,592.16x = 297,526.38 × 120,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,592.16x = 35,732,596,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,596,909.51/215,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,741.63

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.