Home / 201,848.80-302,773.20-138,863.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,848.80, 302,773.20 and 138,863.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,848.80, 302,773.20 and 138,863.20 is: 208,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,848.80 : 302,773.20 = 138,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,848.80/302,773.20 = 138,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,848.80x = 302,773.20 × 138,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,848.80x = 42,044,055,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,044,055,426.24/201,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,294.80

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.