Home / 200,987.42-277,361.46-110,344.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,987.42, 277,361.46 and 110,344.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,987.42, 277,361.46 and 110,344.88 is: 152,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,987.42 : 277,361.46 = 110,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,987.42/277,361.46 = 110,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,987.42x = 277,361.46 × 110,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,987.42x = 30,605,417,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,417,020.32/200,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,275.29

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.