Home / 218,665.73-301,760.21-121,875.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,665.73, 301,760.21 and 121,875.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,665.73, 301,760.21 and 121,875.82 is: 168,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,665.73 : 301,760.21 = 121,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,665.73/301,760.21 = 121,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,665.73x = 301,760.21 × 121,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,665.73x = 36,777,273,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,273,544.21/218,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,189.47

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.