Home / 200,905-277,261.86-111,481

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,905, 277,261.86 and 111,481

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,905, 277,261.86 and 111,481 is: 153,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,905 : 277,261.86 = 111,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,905/277,261.86 = 111,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,905x = 277,261.86 × 111,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,905x = 30,909,429,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,909,429,414.66/200,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,850.97

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.