Home / 205,443.98-283,512.06-114,800.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,443.98, 283,512.06 and 114,800.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,443.98, 283,512.06 and 114,800.03 is: 158,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,443.98 : 283,512.06 = 114,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,443.98/283,512.06 = 114,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,443.98x = 283,512.06 × 114,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,443.98x = 32,547,191,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,191,575.80/205,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,423.68

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.