Home / 205,100.86-307,649.47-71,949.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,100.86, 307,649.47 and 71,949.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,100.86, 307,649.47 and 71,949.93 is: 107,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,100.86 : 307,649.47 = 71,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,100.86/307,649.47 = 71,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,100.86x = 307,649.47 × 71,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,100.86x = 22,135,357,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,357,831.04/205,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,924.26

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.