Home / 216,638.75-298,955.89-119,840.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,638.75, 298,955.89 and 119,840.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,638.75, 298,955.89 and 119,840.09 is: 165,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,638.75 : 298,955.89 = 119,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,638.75/298,955.89 = 119,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,638.75x = 298,955.89 × 119,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,638.75x = 35,826,898,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826,898,669.65/216,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,376.23

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.