Home / 258,114.60-387,171.90-202,127.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,114.60, 387,171.90 and 202,127.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,114.60, 387,171.90 and 202,127.40 is: 303,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,114.60 : 387,171.90 = 202,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,114.60/387,171.90 = 202,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,114.60x = 387,171.90 × 202,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,114.60x = 78,258,049,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,258,049,500.06/258,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,191.10

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.