Home / 221,214.93-305,276.91-120,612.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,214.93, 305,276.91 and 120,612.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,214.93, 305,276.91 and 120,612.93 is: 166,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,214.93 : 305,276.91 = 120,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,214.93/305,276.91 = 120,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,214.93x = 305,276.91 × 120,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,214.93x = 36,820,342,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,820,342,576.45/221,214.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,446.01

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.