Home / 204,033.70-306,050.55-162,043.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,033.70, 306,050.55 and 162,043.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,033.70, 306,050.55 and 162,043.30 is: 243,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,033.70 : 306,050.55 = 162,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,033.70/306,050.55 = 162,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,033.70x = 306,050.55 × 162,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,033.70x = 49,593,441,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,593,441,088.82/204,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,064.95

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.