Home / 204,588.06-282,322.71-147,901.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,588.06, 282,322.71 and 147,901.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,588.06, 282,322.71 and 147,901.02 is: 204,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,588.06 : 282,322.71 = 147,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,588.06/282,322.71 = 147,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,588.06x = 282,322.71 × 147,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,588.06x = 41,755,816,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,816,778.16/204,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,097.04

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.