Home / 205,630.32-283,754.24-125,046.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,630.32, 283,754.24 and 125,046.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,630.32, 283,754.24 and 125,046.64 is: 172,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,630.32 : 283,754.24 = 125,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,630.32/283,754.24 = 125,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,630.32x = 283,754.24 × 125,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,630.32x = 35,482,514,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,514,297.75/205,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,554.88

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.