Home / 219,285.57-302,613.97-118,683.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,285.57, 302,613.97 and 118,683.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,285.57, 302,613.97 and 118,683.57 is: 163,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,285.57 : 302,613.97 = 118,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,285.57/302,613.97 = 118,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,285.57x = 302,613.97 × 118,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,285.57x = 35,915,306,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,306,291.47/219,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,783.26

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.