Home / 204,274.35-281,821.23-126,714.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,274.35, 281,821.23 and 126,714.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,274.35, 281,821.23 and 126,714.15 is: 174,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,274.35 : 281,821.23 = 126,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,274.35/281,821.23 = 126,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,274.35x = 281,821.23 × 126,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,274.35x = 35,710,737,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,737,611.40/204,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,817.53

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.