Home / 206,402.98-284,835-114,521.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,402.98, 284,835 and 114,521.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,402.98, 284,835 and 114,521.41 is: 158,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,402.98 : 284,835 = 114,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,402.98/284,835 = 114,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,402.98x = 284,835 × 114,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,402.98x = 32,619,705,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,705,105.26/206,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,038.93

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.