Home / 205,427.10-308,140.65-93,063.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,427.10, 308,140.65 and 93,063.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,427.10, 308,140.65 and 93,063.90 is: 139,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,427.10 : 308,140.65 = 93,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,427.10/308,140.65 = 93,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,427.10x = 308,140.65 × 93,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,427.10x = 28,676,770,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,770,637.54/205,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,595.85

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.