Home / 205,715.60-308,573.40-122,771.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,715.60, 308,573.40 and 122,771.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,715.60, 308,573.40 and 122,771.60 is: 184,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,715.60 : 308,573.40 = 122,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,715.60/308,573.40 = 122,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,715.60x = 308,573.40 × 122,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,715.60x = 37,884,050,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,050,035.44/205,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,157.40

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.