Home / 204,963.60-282,742.20-166,765.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,963.60, 282,742.20 and 166,765.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,963.60, 282,742.20 and 166,765.86 is: 230,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,963.60 : 282,742.20 = 166,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,963.60/282,742.20 = 166,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,963.60x = 282,742.20 × 166,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,963.60x = 47,151,746,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,151,746,141.29/204,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,049.37

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.