Home / 206,375.20-309,593.56-73,244.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,375.20, 309,593.56 and 73,244.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,375.20, 309,593.56 and 73,244.31 is: 109,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,375.20 : 309,593.56 = 73,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,375.20/309,593.56 = 73,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,375.20x = 309,593.56 × 73,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,375.20x = 22,675,966,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,966,682.64/206,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,877.38

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.