Home / 204,226.60-306,339.90-99,250.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,226.60, 306,339.90 and 99,250.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,226.60, 306,339.90 and 99,250.60 is: 148,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,226.60 : 306,339.90 = 99,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,226.60/306,339.90 = 99,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,226.60x = 306,339.90 × 99,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,226.60x = 30,404,418,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,418,878.94/204,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,875.90

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.