Home / 208,042.80-312,064.20-199,294.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,042.80, 312,064.20 and 199,294.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,042.80, 312,064.20 and 199,294.80 is: 298,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,042.80 : 312,064.20 = 199,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,042.80/312,064.20 = 199,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,042.80x = 312,064.20 × 199,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,042.80x = 62,192,772,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,192,772,326.16/208,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,942.20

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.