Home / 201,619.20-302,428.80-103,315.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,619.20, 302,428.80 and 103,315.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,619.20, 302,428.80 and 103,315.20 is: 154,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,619.20 : 302,428.80 = 103,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,619.20/302,428.80 = 103,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,619.20x = 302,428.80 × 103,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,619.20x = 31,245,491,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,491,957.76/201,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,972.80

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.