Home / 204,002.20-306,003.30-184,975.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,002.20, 306,003.30 and 184,975.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,002.20, 306,003.30 and 184,975.30 is: 277,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,002.20 : 306,003.30 = 184,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,002.20/306,003.30 = 184,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,002.20x = 306,003.30 × 184,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,002.20x = 56,603,052,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,603,052,218.49/204,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,462.95

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.