Home / 203,625.36-305,032.08-159,043.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,625.36, 305,032.08 and 159,043.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,625.36, 305,032.08 and 159,043.38 is: 238,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,625.36 : 305,032.08 = 159,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,625.36/305,032.08 = 159,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,625.36x = 305,032.08 × 159,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,625.36x = 48,513,333,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,513,333,011.63/203,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,247.99

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.