Home / 202,013.26-278,780.20-111,372.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,013.26, 278,780.20 and 111,372.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,013.26, 278,780.20 and 111,372.44 is: 153,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,013.26 : 278,780.20 = 111,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,013.26/278,780.20 = 111,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,013.26x = 278,780.20 × 111,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,013.26x = 31,048,429,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,048,429,425.36/202,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,695.01

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.