Home / 216,124.13-298,254.38-120,630.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,124.13, 298,254.38 and 120,630.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,124.13, 298,254.38 and 120,630.83 is: 166,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,124.13 : 298,254.38 = 120,630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,124.13/298,254.38 = 120,630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,124.13x = 298,254.38 × 120,630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,124.13x = 35,978,673,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,978,673,410.54/216,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,472.26

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.