Home / 207,033.20-310,549.80-172,041.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,033.20, 310,549.80 and 172,041.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,033.20, 310,549.80 and 172,041.20 is: 258,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,033.20 : 310,549.80 = 172,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,033.20/310,549.80 = 172,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,033.20x = 310,549.80 × 172,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,033.20x = 53,427,360,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,427,360,251.76/207,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,061.80

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.