Home / 200,007.20-299,607.60-124,896.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,007.20, 299,607.60 and 124,896.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,007.20, 299,607.60 and 124,896.80 is: 187,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,007.20 : 299,607.60 = 124,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,007.20/299,607.60 = 124,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,007.20x = 299,607.60 × 124,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,007.20x = 37,420,030,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,420,030,495.68/200,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,093.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.