Home / 204,218.55-282,075.62-157,044.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,218.55, 282,075.62 and 157,044.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,218.55, 282,075.62 and 157,044.15 is: 216,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,218.55 : 282,075.62 = 157,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,218.55/282,075.62 = 157,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,218.55x = 282,075.62 × 157,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,218.55x = 44,298,325,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,298,325,193.40/204,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,916.27

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.