Home / 202,453.20-303,679.80-199,342.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,453.20, 303,679.80 and 199,342.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,453.20, 303,679.80 and 199,342.80 is: 299,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,453.20 : 303,679.80 = 199,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,453.20/303,679.80 = 199,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,453.20x = 303,679.80 × 199,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,453.20x = 60,536,381,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,381,635.44/202,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,014.20

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.