Home / 201,015.20-301,522.80-51,255.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,015.20, 301,522.80 and 51,255.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,015.20, 301,522.80 and 51,255.20 is: 76,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,015.20 : 301,522.80 = 51,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,015.20/301,522.80 = 51,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,015.20x = 301,522.80 × 51,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,015.20x = 15,454,611,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,611,418.56/201,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,882.80

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.