Home / 202,665.44-279,677.76-113,241.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,665.44, 279,677.76 and 113,241.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,665.44, 279,677.76 and 113,241.44 is: 156,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,665.44 : 279,677.76 = 113,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,665.44/279,677.76 = 113,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,665.44x = 279,677.76 × 113,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,665.44x = 31,671,112,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,671,112,278.37/202,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,272.88

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.