Home / 200,297.70-300,427.08-52,553.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,297.70, 300,427.08 and 52,553.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,297.70, 300,427.08 and 52,553.70 is: 78,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,297.70 : 300,427.08 = 52,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,297.70/300,427.08 = 52,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,297.70x = 300,427.08 × 52,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,297.70x = 15,788,554,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,554,634.20/200,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,825.44

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.