Home / 257,107.20-385,004.70-204,619.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,107.20, 385,004.70 and 204,619.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,107.20, 385,004.70 and 204,619.20 is: 306,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,107.20 : 385,004.70 = 204,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,107.20/385,004.70 = 204,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,107.20x = 385,004.70 × 204,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,107.20x = 78,779,353,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,779,353,710.24/257,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,406.64

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.