Home / 202,958.87-304,432-96,419.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,958.87, 304,432 and 96,419.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,958.87, 304,432 and 96,419.50 is: 144,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,958.87 : 304,432 = 96,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,958.87/304,432 = 96,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,958.87x = 304,432 × 96,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,958.87x = 29,353,181,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,181,224/202,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,626.25

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.