Home / 204,535.52-282,336.06-119,679.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,535.52, 282,336.06 and 119,679.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,535.52, 282,336.06 and 119,679.92 is: 165,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,535.52 : 282,336.06 = 119,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,535.52/282,336.06 = 119,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,535.52x = 282,336.06 × 119,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,535.52x = 33,789,957,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,957,073.92/204,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,203.37

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.