Home / 204,694.07-306,998.82-54,898.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,694.07, 306,998.82 and 54,898.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,694.07, 306,998.82 and 54,898.75 is: 82,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,694.07 : 306,998.82 = 54,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,694.07/306,998.82 = 54,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,694.07x = 306,998.82 × 54,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,694.07x = 16,853,851,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,851,469.48/204,694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,336.78

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.