Home / 218,968.52-302,186.92-123,473.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,968.52, 302,186.92 and 123,473.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,968.52, 302,186.92 and 123,473.17 is: 170,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,968.52 : 302,186.92 = 123,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,968.52/302,186.92 = 123,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,968.52x = 302,186.92 × 123,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,968.52x = 37,311,975,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,311,975,880.79/218,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,398.81

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.