Home / 203,531.94-305,235.72-140,755.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,531.94, 305,235.72 and 140,755.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,531.94, 305,235.72 and 140,755.50 is: 211,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,531.94 : 305,235.72 = 140,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,531.94/305,235.72 = 140,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,531.94x = 305,235.72 × 140,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,531.94x = 42,963,606,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,606,386.46/203,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,090.24

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.