Home / 201,037.51-277,241.60-132,005.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,037.51, 277,241.60 and 132,005.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,037.51, 277,241.60 and 132,005.23 is: 182,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,037.51 : 277,241.60 = 132,005.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,037.51/277,241.60 = 132,005.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,037.51x = 277,241.60 × 132,005.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,037.51x = 36,597,340,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,597,340,942.73/201,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,042.35

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.