Home / 205,161.80-283,170.51-120,306.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,161.80, 283,170.51 and 120,306.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,161.80, 283,170.51 and 120,306.20 is: 166,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,161.80 : 283,170.51 = 120,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,161.80/283,170.51 = 120,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,161.80x = 283,170.51 × 120,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,161.80x = 34,067,166,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,067,166,594.31/205,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,050.25

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.