Home / 202,317.40-303,216.90-180,026.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,317.40, 303,216.90 and 180,026.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,317.40, 303,216.90 and 180,026.20 is: 269,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,317.40 : 303,216.90 = 180,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,317.40/303,216.90 = 180,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,317.40x = 303,216.90 × 180,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,317.40x = 54,586,986,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,586,986,282.78/202,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,808.66

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.