Home / 205,338.11-283,360.73-114,691.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,338.11, 283,360.73 and 114,691.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,338.11, 283,360.73 and 114,691.41 is: 158,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,338.11 : 283,360.73 = 114,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,338.11/283,360.73 = 114,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,338.11x = 283,360.73 × 114,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,338.11x = 32,499,041,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,499,041,088.87/205,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,270.87

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.