Home / 205,037.20-307,555.80-192,571.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,037.20, 307,555.80 and 192,571.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,037.20, 307,555.80 and 192,571.30 is: 288,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,037.20 : 307,555.80 = 192,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,037.20/307,555.80 = 192,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,037.20x = 307,555.80 × 192,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,037.20x = 59,226,420,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,420,228.54/205,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,856.95

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.