Home / 202,271.20-303,734.85-146,502.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,271.20, 303,734.85 and 146,502.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,271.20, 303,734.85 and 146,502.70 is: 219,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,271.20 : 303,734.85 = 146,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,271.20/303,734.85 = 146,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,271.20x = 303,734.85 × 146,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,271.20x = 44,497,975,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,975,609.10/202,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,991.65

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.