Home / 200,657.76-301,204.80-150,880.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,657.76, 301,204.80 and 150,880.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,657.76, 301,204.80 and 150,880.56 is: 226,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,657.76 : 301,204.80 = 150,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,657.76/301,204.80 = 150,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,657.76x = 301,204.80 × 150,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,657.76x = 45,445,948,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,948,898.69/200,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,484.88

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.