Home / 201,427.80-302,375.10-108,115.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,427.80, 302,375.10 and 108,115.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,427.80, 302,375.10 and 108,115.80 is: 162,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,427.80 : 302,375.10 = 108,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,427.80/302,375.10 = 108,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,427.80x = 302,375.10 × 108,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,427.80x = 32,691,525,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,525,836.58/201,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,298.98

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.