Home / 202,656.83-304,001.03-118,425.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,656.83, 304,001.03 and 118,425.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,656.83, 304,001.03 and 118,425.74 is: 177,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,656.83 : 304,001.03 = 118,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,656.83/304,001.03 = 118,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,656.83x = 304,001.03 × 118,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,656.83x = 36,001,544,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,544,826.38/202,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,647.83

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.