Home / 212,065.20-318,097.80-201,697.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,065.20, 318,097.80 and 201,697.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,065.20, 318,097.80 and 201,697.20 is: 302,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,065.20 : 318,097.80 = 201,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,065.20/318,097.80 = 201,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,065.20x = 318,097.80 × 201,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,065.20x = 64,159,435,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,159,435,586.16/212,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,545.80

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.