Home / 205,304.60-307,956.90-150,008.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,304.60, 307,956.90 and 150,008.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,304.60, 307,956.90 and 150,008.60 is: 225,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,304.60 : 307,956.90 = 150,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,304.60/307,956.90 = 150,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,304.60x = 307,956.90 × 150,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,304.60x = 46,196,183,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,196,183,429.34/205,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,012.90

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.