Home / 205,090.80-307,636.20-163,618.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,090.80, 307,636.20 and 163,618.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,090.80, 307,636.20 and 163,618.80 is: 245,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,090.80 : 307,636.20 = 163,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,090.80/307,636.20 = 163,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,090.80x = 307,636.20 × 163,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,090.80x = 50,335,065,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,065,880.56/205,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,428.20

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.