Home / 204,816.10-282,647.61-114,177.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,816.10, 282,647.61 and 114,177.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,816.10, 282,647.61 and 114,177.82 is: 157,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,816.10 : 282,647.61 = 114,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,816.10/282,647.61 = 114,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,816.10x = 282,647.61 × 114,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,816.10x = 32,272,087,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,087,938.01/204,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,566.17

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.