Home / 205,465.08-283,014.48-144,929.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,465.08, 283,014.48 and 144,929.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,465.08, 283,014.48 and 144,929.34 is: 199,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,465.08 : 283,014.48 = 144,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,465.08/283,014.48 = 144,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,465.08x = 283,014.48 × 144,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,465.08x = 41,017,101,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,101,796.84/205,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,630.53

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.