Home / 403,168.55-605,126.97-203,629.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,168.55, 605,126.97 and 203,629.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,168.55, 605,126.97 and 203,629.05 is: 305,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,168.55 : 605,126.97 = 203,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,168.55/605,126.97 = 203,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,168.55x = 605,126.97 × 203,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,168.55x = 123,221,430,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,221,430,030.48/403,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,632.55

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.