Home / 204,463.23-306,677.23-124,480.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,463.23, 306,677.23 and 124,480.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,463.23, 306,677.23 and 124,480.49 is: 186,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,463.23 : 306,677.23 = 124,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,463.23/306,677.23 = 124,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,463.23x = 306,677.23 × 124,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,463.23x = 38,175,331,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,175,331,167.69/204,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,710.01

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.