Home / 202,366.96-279,275.75-111,735.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,366.96, 279,275.75 and 111,735.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,366.96, 279,275.75 and 111,735.79 is: 154,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,366.96 : 279,275.75 = 111,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,366.96/279,275.75 = 111,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,366.96x = 279,275.75 × 111,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,366.96x = 31,205,095,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,205,095,716.23/202,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,200.55

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.