Home / 216,145.44-298,279.54-125,523.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,145.44, 298,279.54 and 125,523.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,145.44, 298,279.54 and 125,523.66 is: 173,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,145.44 : 298,279.54 = 125,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,145.44/298,279.54 = 125,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,145.44x = 298,279.54 × 125,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,145.44x = 37,441,140,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,441,140,839.37/216,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,221.98

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.