Home / 205,007.96-307,648.76-71,888.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,007.96, 307,648.76 and 71,888.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,007.96, 307,648.76 and 71,888.12 is: 107,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,007.96 : 307,648.76 = 71,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,007.96/307,648.76 = 71,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,007.96x = 307,648.76 × 71,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,007.96x = 22,116,290,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,290,976.73/205,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,880.16

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.