Home / 202,226.94-279,079.01-111,588.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,226.94, 279,079.01 and 111,588.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,226.94, 279,079.01 and 111,588.74 is: 153,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,226.94 : 279,079.01 = 111,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,226.94/279,079.01 = 111,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,226.94x = 279,079.01 × 111,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,226.94x = 31,142,076,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,076,063.02/202,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,995.68

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.