Home / 202,158.60-303,237.90-199,534.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,158.60, 303,237.90 and 199,534.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,158.60, 303,237.90 and 199,534.20 is: 299,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,158.60 : 303,237.90 = 199,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,158.60/303,237.90 = 199,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,158.60x = 303,237.90 × 199,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,158.60x = 60,506,331,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,331,786.18/202,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,301.30

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.