Home / 201,925.20-278,652.96-117,050.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,925.20, 278,652.96 and 117,050.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,925.20, 278,652.96 and 117,050.16 is: 161,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,925.20 : 278,652.96 = 117,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,925.20/278,652.96 = 117,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,925.20x = 278,652.96 × 117,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,925.20x = 32,616,373,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,616,373,552.47/201,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,527.01

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.