Home / 205,006.30-307,400.10-86,543.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,006.30, 307,400.10 and 86,543.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,006.30, 307,400.10 and 86,543.80 is: 129,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,006.30 : 307,400.10 = 86,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,006.30/307,400.10 = 86,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,006.30x = 307,400.10 × 86,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,006.30x = 26,603,572,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,572,774.38/205,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,769.54

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.