Home / 201,706.80-302,560.20-139,498.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,706.80, 302,560.20 and 139,498.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,706.80, 302,560.20 and 139,498.80 is: 209,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,706.80 : 302,560.20 = 139,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,706.80/302,560.20 = 139,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,706.80x = 302,560.20 × 139,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,706.80x = 42,206,784,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,784,827.76/201,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,248.20

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.