Home / 202,404.42-303,671.43-97,230.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,404.42, 303,671.43 and 97,230.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,404.42, 303,671.43 and 97,230.78 is: 145,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,404.42 : 303,671.43 = 97,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,404.42/303,671.43 = 97,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,404.42x = 303,671.43 × 97,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,404.42x = 29,526,210,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,526,210,002.62/202,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,877.30

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.