Home / 200,737.32-301,134.62-65,772.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,737.32, 301,134.62 and 65,772.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,737.32, 301,134.62 and 65,772.52 is: 98,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,737.32 : 301,134.62 = 65,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,737.32/301,134.62 = 65,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,737.32x = 301,134.62 × 65,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,737.32x = 19,806,382,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,382,816.64/200,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,668.16

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.