Home / 206,335.05-284,860.35-157,847.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,335.05, 284,860.35 and 157,847.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,335.05, 284,860.35 and 157,847.64 is: 217,920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,335.05 : 284,860.35 = 157,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,335.05/284,860.35 = 157,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,335.05x = 284,860.35 × 157,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,335.05x = 44,964,533,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,964,533,977.07/206,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,920.00

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.