Home / 205,737.40-308,606.10-65,510.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,737.40, 308,606.10 and 65,510.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,737.40, 308,606.10 and 65,510.20 is: 98,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,737.40 : 308,606.10 = 65,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,737.40/308,606.10 = 65,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,737.40x = 308,606.10 × 65,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,737.40x = 20,216,847,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,847,332.22/205,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,265.30

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.