Home / 205,366.17-283,386.83-114,714.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,366.17, 283,386.83 and 114,714.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,366.17, 283,386.83 and 114,714.21 is: 158,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,366.17 : 283,386.83 = 114,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,366.17/283,386.83 = 114,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,366.17x = 283,386.83 × 114,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,366.17x = 32,508,495,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,495,754.28/205,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,295.28

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.