Home / 201,925.02-278,658.43-111,284.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,925.02, 278,658.43 and 111,284.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,925.02, 278,658.43 and 111,284.25 is: 153,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,925.02 : 278,658.43 = 111,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,925.02/278,658.43 = 111,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,925.02x = 278,658.43 × 111,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,925.02x = 31,010,293,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,293,065.55/201,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,573.31

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.