Home / 605,140.81-907,716.07-205,872.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,140.81, 907,716.07 and 205,872.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,140.81, 907,716.07 and 205,872.37 is: 308,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,140.81 : 907,716.07 = 205,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,140.81/907,716.07 = 205,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,140.81x = 907,716.07 × 205,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,140.81x = 186,873,656,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,873,656,606.04/605,140.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,810.20

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.