Home / 207,220.83-285,689.47-135,477.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,220.83, 285,689.47 and 135,477.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,220.83, 285,689.47 and 135,477.51 is: 186,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,220.83 : 285,689.47 = 135,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,220.83/285,689.47 = 135,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,220.83x = 285,689.47 × 135,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,220.83x = 38,704,498,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,498,028.82/207,220.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,778.99

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.