Home / 205,477.85-283,558.52-114,833.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,477.85, 283,558.52 and 114,833.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,477.85, 283,558.52 and 114,833.79 is: 158,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,477.85 : 283,558.52 = 114,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,477.85/283,558.52 = 114,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,477.85x = 283,558.52 × 114,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,477.85x = 32,562,099,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,099,825.48/205,477.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,470.12

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.