Home / 204,665.34-282,446.89-114,021.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,665.34, 282,446.89 and 114,021.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,665.34, 282,446.89 and 114,021.26 is: 157,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,665.34 : 282,446.89 = 114,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,665.34/282,446.89 = 114,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,665.34x = 282,446.89 × 114,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,665.34x = 32,204,948,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,204,948,583.59/204,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,354.19

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.