Home / 200,897.20-301,000.20-169,793.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,897.20, 301,000.20 and 169,793.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,897.20, 301,000.20 and 169,793.20 is: 254,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,897.20 : 301,000.20 = 169,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,897.20/301,000.20 = 169,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,897.20x = 301,000.20 × 169,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,897.20x = 51,107,787,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,107,787,158.64/200,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,397.71

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.