Home / 204,872.68-307,305.96-124,934.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,872.68, 307,305.96 and 124,934.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,872.68, 307,305.96 and 124,934.14 is: 187,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,872.68 : 307,305.96 = 124,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,872.68/307,305.96 = 124,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,872.68x = 307,305.96 × 124,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,872.68x = 38,393,005,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,393,005,829.47/204,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,399.34

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.