Home / 206,032.60-308,972.10-81,347.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,032.60, 308,972.10 and 81,347.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,032.60, 308,972.10 and 81,347.80 is: 121,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,032.60 : 308,972.10 = 81,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,032.60/308,972.10 = 81,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,032.60x = 308,972.10 × 81,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,032.60x = 25,134,200,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,200,596.38/206,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,991.38

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.