Home / 206,272.20-284,650.52-114,390.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,272.20, 284,650.52 and 114,390.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,272.20, 284,650.52 and 114,390.96 is: 157,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,272.20 : 284,650.52 = 114,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,272.20/284,650.52 = 114,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,272.20x = 284,650.52 × 114,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,272.20x = 32,561,446,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,446,247.30/206,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,856.69

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.