Home / 201,529.32-302,332.86-112,882.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,529.32, 302,332.86 and 112,882.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,529.32, 302,332.86 and 112,882.92 is: 169,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,529.32 : 302,332.86 = 112,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,529.32/302,332.86 = 112,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,529.32x = 302,332.86 × 112,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,529.32x = 34,128,216,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,216,048.75/201,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,346.16

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.