Home / 202,315.70-303,801.60-146,547.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,315.70, 303,801.60 and 146,547.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,315.70, 303,801.60 and 146,547.20 is: 220,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,315.70 : 303,801.60 = 146,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,315.70/303,801.60 = 146,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,315.70x = 303,801.60 × 146,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,315.70x = 44,521,273,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,521,273,835.52/202,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,058.42

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.