Home / 207,001.05-285,691.70-116,364.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,001.05, 285,691.70 and 116,364.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,001.05, 285,691.70 and 116,364.48 is: 160,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,001.05 : 285,691.70 = 116,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,001.05/285,691.70 = 116,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,001.05x = 285,691.70 × 116,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,001.05x = 33,244,366,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,244,366,110.82/207,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,599.99

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.