Home / 204,100.97-281,796.77-182,523.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,100.97, 281,796.77 and 182,523.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,100.97, 281,796.77 and 182,523.78 is: 252,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,100.97 : 281,796.77 = 182,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,100.97/281,796.77 = 182,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,100.97x = 281,796.77 × 182,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,100.97x = 51,434,612,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,434,612,108.50/204,100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,005.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.