Home / 201,270.63-301,902.84-51,509.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,270.63, 301,902.84 and 51,509.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,270.63, 301,902.84 and 51,509.64 is: 77,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,270.63 : 301,902.84 = 51,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,270.63/301,902.84 = 51,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,270.63x = 301,902.84 × 51,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,270.63x = 15,550,906,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,906,603.38/201,270.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,263.67

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.