Home / 203,434.40-305,151.60-181,661.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,434.40, 305,151.60 and 181,661.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,434.40, 305,151.60 and 181,661.60 is: 272,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,434.40 : 305,151.60 = 181,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,434.40/305,151.60 = 181,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,434.40x = 305,151.60 × 181,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,434.40x = 55,434,327,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,434,327,898.56/203,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,492.40

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.