Home / 208,572.06-310,174.83-201,929.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,572.06, 310,174.83 and 201,929.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,572.06, 310,174.83 and 201,929.07 is: 300,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,572.06 : 310,174.83 = 201,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,572.06/310,174.83 = 201,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,572.06x = 310,174.83 × 201,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,572.06x = 62,633,314,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,633,314,959.31/208,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,295.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.