Home / 205,615.80-308,423.70-172,956.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,615.80, 308,423.70 and 172,956.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,615.80, 308,423.70 and 172,956.60 is: 259,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,615.80 : 308,423.70 = 172,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,615.80/308,423.70 = 172,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,615.80x = 308,423.70 × 172,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,615.80x = 53,343,914,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343,914,511.42/205,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,434.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.