Home / 201,141.12-277,704.60-124,741.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,141.12, 277,704.60 and 124,741.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,141.12, 277,704.60 and 124,741.44 is: 172,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,141.12 : 277,704.60 = 124,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,141.12/277,704.60 = 124,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,141.12x = 277,704.60 × 124,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,141.12x = 34,641,271,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,271,698.62/201,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,223.72

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.