Home / 206,897.80-310,404.30-101,720.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,897.80, 310,404.30 and 101,720.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,897.80, 310,404.30 and 101,720.20 is: 152,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,897.80 : 310,404.30 = 101,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,897.80/310,404.30 = 101,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,897.80x = 310,404.30 × 101,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,897.80x = 31,574,387,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574,387,476.86/206,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,608.62

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.