Home / 204,482.30-306,723.45-141,496.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,482.30, 306,723.45 and 141,496.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,482.30, 306,723.45 and 141,496.70 is: 212,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,482.30 : 306,723.45 = 141,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,482.30/306,723.45 = 141,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,482.30x = 306,723.45 × 141,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,482.30x = 43,400,355,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,400,355,987.62/204,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,245.05

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.