Home / 203,921.20-305,881.80-119,721.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,921.20, 305,881.80 and 119,721.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,921.20, 305,881.80 and 119,721.70 is: 179,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,921.20 : 305,881.80 = 119,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,921.20/305,881.80 = 119,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,921.20x = 305,881.80 × 119,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,921.20x = 36,620,689,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,620,689,095.06/203,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,582.55

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.