Home / 201,495.40-302,788.70-108,068.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,495.40, 302,788.70 and 108,068.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,495.40, 302,788.70 and 108,068.20 is: 162,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,495.40 : 302,788.70 = 108,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,495.40/302,788.70 = 108,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,495.40x = 302,788.70 × 108,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,495.40x = 32,721,829,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,829,789.34/201,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,394.92

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.