Home / 201,728.72-278,387.68-111,093.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,728.72, 278,387.68 and 111,093.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,728.72, 278,387.68 and 111,093.12 is: 153,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,728.72 : 278,387.68 = 111,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,728.72/278,387.68 = 111,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,728.72x = 278,387.68 × 111,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,728.72x = 30,926,955,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,955,940.76/201,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,309.63

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.