Home / 204,680.04-282,479.13-114,050.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,680.04, 282,479.13 and 114,050.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,680.04, 282,479.13 and 114,050.76 is: 157,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,680.04 : 282,479.13 = 114,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,680.04/282,479.13 = 114,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,680.04x = 282,479.13 × 114,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,680.04x = 32,216,959,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,959,460.64/204,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,401.57

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.