Home / 204,032.80-306,049.20-141,824.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,032.80, 306,049.20 and 141,824.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,032.80, 306,049.20 and 141,824.80 is: 212,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,032.80 : 306,049.20 = 141,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,032.80/306,049.20 = 141,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,032.80x = 306,049.20 × 141,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,032.80x = 43,405,366,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,366,580.16/204,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,737.20

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.