Home / 205,533.03-283,681.34-124,943.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,533.03, 283,681.34 and 124,943.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,533.03, 283,681.34 and 124,943.50 is: 172,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,533.03 : 283,681.34 = 124,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,533.03/283,681.34 = 124,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,533.03x = 283,681.34 × 124,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,533.03x = 35,444,139,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,139,504.29/205,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,449.85

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.