Home / 201,700.70-302,551.05-179,927.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,700.70, 302,551.05 and 179,927.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,700.70, 302,551.05 and 179,927.90 is: 269,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,700.70 : 302,551.05 = 179,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,700.70/302,551.05 = 179,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,700.70x = 302,551.05 × 179,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,700.70x = 54,437,375,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,437,375,069.30/201,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,891.85

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.