Home / 209,964.20-314,946.30-125,983.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,964.20, 314,946.30 and 125,983.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,964.20, 314,946.30 and 125,983.40 is: 188,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,964.20 : 314,946.30 = 125,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,964.20/314,946.30 = 125,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,964.20x = 314,946.30 × 125,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,964.20x = 39,678,005,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,005,691.42/209,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,975.10

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.