Home / 202,224.60-303,336.90-131,722.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,224.60, 303,336.90 and 131,722.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,224.60, 303,336.90 and 131,722.20 is: 197,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,224.60 : 303,336.90 = 131,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,224.60/303,336.90 = 131,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,224.60x = 303,336.90 × 131,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,224.60x = 39,956,203,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,956,203,809.18/202,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,583.30

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.