Home / 202,173.70-278,999.70-111,529.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,173.70, 278,999.70 and 111,529.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,173.70, 278,999.70 and 111,529.87 is: 153,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,173.70 : 278,999.70 = 111,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,173.70/278,999.70 = 111,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,173.70x = 278,999.70 × 111,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,173.70x = 31,116,800,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,800,271.04/202,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,911.22

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.