Home / 206,707.68-285,259.59-116,083.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,707.68, 285,259.59 and 116,083.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,707.68, 285,259.59 and 116,083.26 is: 160,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,707.68 : 285,259.59 = 116,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,707.68/285,259.59 = 116,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,707.68x = 285,259.59 × 116,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,707.68x = 33,113,863,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,113,863,153.46/206,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,196.58

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.