Home / 205,757.32-283,953.18-120,873.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,757.32, 283,953.18 and 120,873.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,757.32, 283,953.18 and 120,873.64 is: 166,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,757.32 : 283,953.18 = 120,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,757.32/283,953.18 = 120,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,757.32x = 283,953.18 × 120,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,757.32x = 34,322,454,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,454,456.18/205,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,810.37

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.