Home / 201,725.70-302,588.55-188,603.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,725.70, 302,588.55 and 188,603.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,725.70, 302,588.55 and 188,603.70 is: 282,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,725.70 : 302,588.55 = 188,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,725.70/302,588.55 = 188,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,725.70x = 302,588.55 × 188,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,725.70x = 57,069,320,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,069,320,107.64/201,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,905.55

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.