Home / 203,428.80-305,252.55-85,112.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,428.80, 305,252.55 and 85,112.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,428.80, 305,252.55 and 85,112.10 is: 127,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,428.80 : 305,252.55 = 85,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,428.80/305,252.55 = 85,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,428.80x = 305,252.55 × 85,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,428.80x = 25,980,685,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,685,560.86/203,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,713.90

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.