Home / 202,313.15-279,170.52-116,254.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,313.15, 279,170.52 and 116,254.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,313.15, 279,170.52 and 116,254.70 is: 160,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,313.15 : 279,170.52 = 116,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,313.15/279,170.52 = 116,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,313.15x = 279,170.52 × 116,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,313.15x = 32,454,885,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,885,051.44/202,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,419.06

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.