Home / 202,874.88-304,442.88-109,445.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,874.88, 304,442.88 and 109,445.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,874.88, 304,442.88 and 109,445.12 is: 164,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,874.88 : 304,442.88 = 109,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,874.88/304,442.88 = 109,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,874.88x = 304,442.88 × 109,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,874.88x = 33,319,787,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,319,787,534.75/202,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,238.11

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.