Home / 204,414.50-306,621.75-56,670.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,414.50, 306,621.75 and 56,670.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,414.50, 306,621.75 and 56,670.50 is: 85,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,414.50 : 306,621.75 = 56,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,414.50/306,621.75 = 56,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,414.50x = 306,621.75 × 56,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,414.50x = 17,376,407,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,407,883.38/204,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.75

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.