Home / 201,359.20-302,038.80-96,383.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,359.20, 302,038.80 and 96,383.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,359.20, 302,038.80 and 96,383.20 is: 144,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,359.20 : 302,038.80 = 96,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,359.20/302,038.80 = 96,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,359.20x = 302,038.80 × 96,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,359.20x = 29,111,466,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,466,068.16/201,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,574.80

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.