Home / 203,086.80-304,414.20-97,837.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,086.80, 304,414.20 and 97,837.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,086.80, 304,414.20 and 97,837.20 is: 146,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,086.80 : 304,414.20 = 97,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,086.80/304,414.20 = 97,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,086.80x = 304,414.20 × 97,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,086.80x = 29,783,032,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,032,968.24/203,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,651.74

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.