Home / 205,326.20-283,344.39-114,679.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,326.20, 283,344.39 and 114,679.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,326.20, 283,344.39 and 114,679.50 is: 158,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,326.20 : 283,344.39 = 114,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,326.20/283,344.39 = 114,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,326.20x = 283,344.39 × 114,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,326.20x = 32,493,792,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,792,973.01/205,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,254.49

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.