Home / 218,590.62-301,649.16-123,095.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,590.62, 301,649.16 and 123,095.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,590.62, 301,649.16 and 123,095.25 is: 169,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,590.62 : 301,649.16 = 123,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,590.62/301,649.16 = 123,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,590.62x = 301,649.16 × 123,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,590.62x = 37,131,578,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,578,762.49/218,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,868.13

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.