Home / 205,110.23-283,016.03-114,459.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,110.23, 283,016.03 and 114,459.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,110.23, 283,016.03 and 114,459.08 is: 157,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,110.23 : 283,016.03 = 114,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,110.23/283,016.03 = 114,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,110.23x = 283,016.03 × 114,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,110.23x = 32,393,752,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,752,431.68/205,110.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,933.39

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.