Home / 206,841.16-285,424.02-116,192.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,841.16, 285,424.02 and 116,192.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,841.16, 285,424.02 and 116,192.20 is: 160,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,841.16 : 285,424.02 = 116,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,841.16/285,424.02 = 116,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,841.16x = 285,424.02 × 116,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,841.16x = 33,164,044,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,044,816.64/206,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,335.81

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.