Home / 204,568.74-306,901.37-64,327.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,568.74, 306,901.37 and 64,327.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,568.74, 306,901.37 and 64,327.37 is: 96,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,568.74 : 306,901.37 = 64,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,568.74/306,901.37 = 64,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,568.74x = 306,901.37 × 64,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,568.74x = 19,742,156,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,156,607.81/204,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,506.22

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.