Home / 205,251.20-307,220.70-146,202.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,251.20, 307,220.70 and 146,202.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,251.20, 307,220.70 and 146,202.20 is: 218,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,251.20 : 307,220.70 = 146,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,251.20/307,220.70 = 146,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,251.20x = 307,220.70 × 146,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,251.20x = 44,916,342,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,342,225.54/205,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,835.95

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.