Home / 201,942.60-302,889.60-83,601.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,942.60, 302,889.60 and 83,601.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,942.60, 302,889.60 and 83,601.60 is: 125,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,942.60 : 302,889.60 = 83,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,942.60/302,889.60 = 83,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,942.60x = 302,889.60 × 83,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,942.60x = 25,322,055,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,055,183.36/201,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,392.34

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.