Home / 216,419.67-298,850.65-134,887.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,419.67, 298,850.65 and 134,887.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,419.67, 298,850.65 and 134,887.07 is: 186,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,419.67 : 298,850.65 = 134,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,419.67/298,850.65 = 134,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,419.67x = 298,850.65 × 134,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,419.67x = 40,311,090,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,090,022.18/216,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,263.52

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.