Home / 205,072.40-307,608.60-86,704.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,072.40, 307,608.60 and 86,704.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,072.40, 307,608.60 and 86,704.40 is: 130,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,072.40 : 307,608.60 = 86,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,072.40/307,608.60 = 86,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,072.40x = 307,608.60 × 86,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,072.40x = 26,671,019,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,019,097.84/205,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,056.60

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.