Home / 220,401.12-304,152.08-119,799.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,401.12, 304,152.08 and 119,799.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,401.12, 304,152.08 and 119,799.12 is: 165,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,401.12 : 304,152.08 = 119,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,401.12/304,152.08 = 119,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,401.12x = 304,152.08 × 119,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,401.12x = 36,437,151,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,437,151,530.17/220,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,321.99

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.