Home / 201,828.38-302,785.29-59,662.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,828.38, 302,785.29 and 59,662.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,828.38, 302,785.29 and 59,662.44 is: 89,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,828.38 : 302,785.29 = 59,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,828.38/302,785.29 = 59,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,828.38x = 302,785.29 × 59,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,828.38x = 18,064,909,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,909,197.51/201,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,506.29

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.