Home / 206,070.57-284,402.61-125,509.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,070.57, 284,402.61 and 125,509.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,070.57, 284,402.61 and 125,509.79 is: 173,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,070.57 : 284,402.61 = 125,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,070.57/284,402.61 = 125,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,070.57x = 284,402.61 × 125,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,070.57x = 35,695,312,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,312,567.56/206,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,218.88

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.