Home / 206,665.60-309,537.60-169,801.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,665.60, 309,537.60 and 169,801.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,665.60, 309,537.60 and 169,801.60 is: 254,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,665.60 : 309,537.60 = 169,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,665.60/309,537.60 = 169,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,665.60x = 309,537.60 × 169,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,665.60x = 52,559,979,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,559,979,740.16/206,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,323.80

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.