Home / 202,720.73-279,742.56-112,071.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,720.73, 279,742.56 and 112,071.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,720.73, 279,742.56 and 112,071.27 is: 154,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,720.73 : 279,742.56 = 112,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,720.73/279,742.56 = 112,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,720.73x = 279,742.56 × 112,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,720.73x = 31,351,102,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,102,013.18/202,720.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,651.68

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.