Home / 205,541.88-283,656.06-119,500.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,541.88, 283,656.06 and 119,500.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,541.88, 283,656.06 and 119,500.44 is: 164,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,541.88 : 283,656.06 = 119,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,541.88/283,656.06 = 119,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,541.88x = 283,656.06 × 119,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,541.88x = 33,897,023,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,023,978.67/205,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,915.41

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.