Home / 201,465.40-302,198.10-83,097.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,465.40, 302,198.10 and 83,097.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,465.40, 302,198.10 and 83,097.40 is: 124,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,465.40 : 302,198.10 = 83,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,465.40/302,198.10 = 83,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,465.40x = 302,198.10 × 83,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,465.40x = 25,111,876,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,876,394.94/201,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,646.10

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.