Home / 206,024.44-284,289.72-120,002.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,024.44, 284,289.72 and 120,002.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,024.44, 284,289.72 and 120,002.28 is: 165,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,024.44 : 284,289.72 = 120,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,024.44/284,289.72 = 120,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,024.44x = 284,289.72 × 120,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,024.44x = 34,115,414,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,414,580.56/206,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,589.16

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.