Home / 205,079.55-283,009.44-114,430.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,079.55, 283,009.44 and 114,430.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,079.55, 283,009.44 and 114,430.02 is: 157,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,079.55 : 283,009.44 = 114,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,079.55/283,009.44 = 114,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,079.55x = 283,009.44 × 114,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,079.55x = 32,384,775,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,775,879.39/205,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,913.24

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.