Home / 204,002.62-306,055.84-119,833.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,002.62, 306,055.84 and 119,833.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,002.62, 306,055.84 and 119,833.96 is: 179,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,002.62 : 306,055.84 = 119,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,002.62/306,055.84 = 119,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,002.62x = 306,055.84 × 119,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,002.62x = 36,675,883,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,883,288.33/204,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,781.43

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.