Home / 202,246.58-303,367.44-52,473.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,246.58, 303,367.44 and 52,473.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,246.58, 303,367.44 and 52,473.54 is: 78,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,246.58 : 303,367.44 = 52,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,246.58/303,367.44 = 52,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,246.58x = 303,367.44 × 52,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,246.58x = 15,918,763,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,763,497.54/202,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,709.68

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.