Home / 204,007.30-306,010.95-85,812.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,007.30, 306,010.95 and 85,812.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,007.30, 306,010.95 and 85,812.10 is: 128,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,007.30 : 306,010.95 = 85,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,007.30/306,010.95 = 85,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,007.30x = 306,010.95 × 85,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,007.30x = 26,259,442,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,442,242.50/204,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,718.15

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.