Home / 202,239.40-303,359.10-178,911.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,239.40, 303,359.10 and 178,911.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,239.40, 303,359.10 and 178,911.40 is: 268,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,239.40 : 303,359.10 = 178,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,239.40/303,359.10 = 178,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,239.40x = 303,359.10 × 178,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,239.40x = 54,274,401,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,274,401,283.74/202,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,367.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.