Home / 205,945.08-308,962.90-117,240.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,945.08, 308,962.90 and 117,240.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,945.08, 308,962.90 and 117,240.12 is: 175,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,945.08 : 308,962.90 = 117,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,945.08/308,962.90 = 117,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,945.08x = 308,962.90 × 117,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,945.08x = 36,222,847,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,847,471.55/205,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,885.96

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.