Home / 204,126.74-305,822.70-192,118.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,126.74, 305,822.70 and 192,118.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,126.74, 305,822.70 and 192,118.88 is: 287,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,126.74 : 305,822.70 = 192,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,126.74/305,822.70 = 192,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,126.74x = 305,822.70 × 192,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,126.74x = 58,754,314,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,314,602.58/204,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,832.52

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.