Home / 205,937.66-308,324.10-130,871.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,937.66, 308,324.10 and 130,871.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,937.66, 308,324.10 and 130,871.72 is: 195,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,937.66 : 308,324.10 = 130,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,937.66/308,324.10 = 130,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,937.66x = 308,324.10 × 130,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,937.66x = 40,350,905,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,905,284.45/205,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,937.48

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.