Home / 200,684.88-276,705.72-129,067.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,684.88, 276,705.72 and 129,067.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,684.88, 276,705.72 and 129,067.92 is: 177,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,684.88 : 276,705.72 = 129,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,684.88/276,705.72 = 129,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,684.88x = 276,705.72 × 129,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,684.88x = 35,713,831,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,713,831,732.50/200,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,959.75

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.