Home / 204,140.07-281,713.29-114,716.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,140.07, 281,713.29 and 114,716.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,140.07, 281,713.29 and 114,716.07 is: 158,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,140.07 : 281,713.29 = 114,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,140.07/281,713.29 = 114,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,140.07x = 281,713.29 × 114,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,140.07x = 32,317,041,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,041,495.57/204,140.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,308.17

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.