Home / 206,725.70-310,088.55-56,965.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,725.70, 310,088.55 and 56,965.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,725.70, 310,088.55 and 56,965.70 is: 85,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,725.70 : 310,088.55 = 56,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,725.70/310,088.55 = 56,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,725.70x = 310,088.55 × 56,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,725.70x = 17,664,411,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,411,312.74/206,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,448.55

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.