Home / 206,171.20-309,076.80-79,897.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,171.20, 309,076.80 and 79,897.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,171.20, 309,076.80 and 79,897.60 is: 119,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,171.20 : 309,076.80 = 79,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,171.20/309,076.80 = 79,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,171.20x = 309,076.80 × 79,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,171.20x = 24,694,494,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,494,535.68/206,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,776.64

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.