Home / 205,540.76-283,609.92-114,867.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,540.76, 283,609.92 and 114,867.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,540.76, 283,609.92 and 114,867.74 is: 158,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,540.76 : 283,609.92 = 114,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,540.76/283,609.92 = 114,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,540.76x = 283,609.92 × 114,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,540.76x = 32,577,630,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,630,551.98/205,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,497.18

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.