Home / 201,139.80-301,709.70-60,905.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,139.80, 301,709.70 and 60,905.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,139.80, 301,709.70 and 60,905.40 is: 91,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,139.80 : 301,709.70 = 60,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,139.80/301,709.70 = 60,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,139.80x = 301,709.70 × 60,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,139.80x = 18,375,749,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,749,962.38/201,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,358.10

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.