Home / 216,489.70-298,735.86-120,993.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,489.70, 298,735.86 and 120,993.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,489.70, 298,735.86 and 120,993.13 is: 166,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,489.70 : 298,735.86 = 120,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,489.70/298,735.86 = 120,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,489.70x = 298,735.86 × 120,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,489.70x = 36,144,986,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144,986,744.64/216,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,959.38

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.