Home / 200,725.79-276,306.28-173,489.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,725.79, 276,306.28 and 173,489.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,725.79, 276,306.28 and 173,489.45 is: 238,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,725.79 : 276,306.28 = 173,489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,725.79/276,306.28 = 173,489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,725.79x = 276,306.28 × 173,489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,725.79x = 47,936,222,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,936,222,733.49/200,725.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,814.47

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.