Home / 201,631.20-302,446.80-53,887.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,631.20, 302,446.80 and 53,887.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,631.20, 302,446.80 and 53,887.20 is: 80,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,631.20 : 302,446.80 = 53,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,631.20/302,446.80 = 53,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,631.20x = 302,446.80 × 53,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,631.20x = 16,298,011,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,011,200.96/201,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,830.80

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.