Home / 201,035.70-301,531.95-53,291.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,035.70, 301,531.95 and 53,291.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,035.70, 301,531.95 and 53,291.70 is: 79,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,035.70 : 301,531.95 = 53,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,035.70/301,531.95 = 53,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,035.70x = 301,531.95 × 53,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,035.70x = 16,069,150,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,150,219.82/201,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,931.82

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.