Home / 320,851.76-442,581.72-206,091.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,851.76, 442,581.72 and 206,091.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,851.76, 442,581.72 and 206,091.77 is: 284,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,851.76 : 442,581.72 = 206,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,851.76/442,581.72 = 206,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,851.76x = 442,581.72 × 206,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,851.76x = 91,212,450,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,212,450,044.44/320,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,282.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.