Home / 204,925.95-283,018.35-156,006

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,925.95, 283,018.35 and 156,006

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,925.95, 283,018.35 and 156,006 is: 215,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,925.95 : 283,018.35 = 156,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,925.95/283,018.35 = 156,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,925.95x = 283,018.35 × 156,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,925.95x = 44,152,561,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,152,561,295.12/204,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,456.17

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.