Home / 201,031.55-301,569.19-74,656.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,031.55, 301,569.19 and 74,656.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,031.55, 301,569.19 and 74,656.97 is: 111,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,031.55 : 301,569.19 = 74,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,031.55/301,569.19 = 74,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,031.55x = 301,569.19 × 74,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,031.55x = 22,514,240,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,240,276.27/201,031.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,993.57

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.