Home / 204,483.80-306,725.70-115,910.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,483.80, 306,725.70 and 115,910.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,483.80, 306,725.70 and 115,910.30 is: 173,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,483.80 : 306,725.70 = 115,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,483.80/306,725.70 = 115,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,483.80x = 306,725.70 × 115,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,483.80x = 35,552,667,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,667,904.71/204,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,865.45

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.