Home / 220,079.06-303,710.36-129,438.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,079.06, 303,710.36 and 129,438.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,079.06, 303,710.36 and 129,438.84 is: 178,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,079.06 : 303,710.36 = 129,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,079.06/303,710.36 = 129,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,079.06x = 303,710.36 × 129,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,079.06x = 39,311,916,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,311,916,694.38/220,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,626.34

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.