Home / 201,499.80-301,904.10-96,091.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,499.80, 301,904.10 and 96,091.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,499.80, 301,904.10 and 96,091.80 is: 143,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,499.80 : 301,904.10 = 96,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,499.80/301,904.10 = 96,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,499.80x = 301,904.10 × 96,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,499.80x = 29,010,508,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,508,396.38/201,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,972.89

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.