Home / 201,095.40-301,205.70-161,729.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,095.40, 301,205.70 and 161,729.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,095.40, 301,205.70 and 161,729.40 is: 242,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,095.40 : 301,205.70 = 161,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,095.40/301,205.70 = 161,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,095.40x = 301,205.70 × 161,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,095.40x = 48,713,817,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,817,137.58/201,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,242.32

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.