Home / 201,361.69-277,872.02-110,717.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,361.69, 277,872.02 and 110,717.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,361.69, 277,872.02 and 110,717.02 is: 152,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,361.69 : 277,872.02 = 110,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,361.69/277,872.02 = 110,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,361.69x = 277,872.02 × 110,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,361.69x = 30,765,161,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,161,995.78/201,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,785.58

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.