Home / 200,730.93-276,988.73-115,875.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,730.93, 276,988.73 and 115,875.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,730.93, 276,988.73 and 115,875.33 is: 159,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,730.93 : 276,988.73 = 115,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,730.93/276,988.73 = 115,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,730.93x = 276,988.73 × 115,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,730.93x = 32,096,159,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,159,915.65/200,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,896.43

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.