Home / 203,999.10-305,998.65-151,511.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,999.10, 305,998.65 and 151,511.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,999.10, 305,998.65 and 151,511.10 is: 227,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,999.10 : 305,998.65 = 151,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,999.10/305,998.65 = 151,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,999.10x = 305,998.65 × 151,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,999.10x = 46,362,192,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,362,192,060.02/203,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,266.65

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.