Home / 219,958-303,538.80-129,324.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,958, 303,538.80 and 129,324.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,958, 303,538.80 and 129,324.16 is: 178,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,958 : 303,538.80 = 129,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,958/303,538.80 = 129,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,958x = 303,538.80 × 129,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,958x = 39,254,900,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,254,900,337.41/219,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,465.44

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.