Home / 201,867.40-302,460.90-159,585.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,867.40, 302,460.90 and 159,585.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,867.40, 302,460.90 and 159,585.40 is: 239,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,867.40 : 302,460.90 = 159,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,867.40/302,460.90 = 159,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,867.40x = 302,460.90 × 159,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,867.40x = 48,268,343,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,268,343,710.86/201,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,109.16

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.