Home / 201,472.20-301,843.80-159,627.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,472.20, 301,843.80 and 159,627.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,472.20, 301,843.80 and 159,627.60 is: 239,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,472.20 : 301,843.80 = 159,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,472.20/301,843.80 = 159,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,472.20x = 301,843.80 × 159,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,472.20x = 48,182,601,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,601,368.88/201,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,152.60

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.