Home / 202,282.26-303,423.40-54,538.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,282.26, 303,423.40 and 54,538.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,282.26, 303,423.40 and 54,538.26 is: 81,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,282.26 : 303,423.40 = 54,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,282.26/303,423.40 = 54,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,282.26x = 303,423.40 × 54,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,282.26x = 16,548,184,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,184,279.28/202,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,807.39

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.