Home / 203,010.96-280,147.98-112,367.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,010.96, 280,147.98 and 112,367.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,010.96, 280,147.98 and 112,367.10 is: 155,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,010.96 : 280,147.98 = 112,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,010.96/280,147.98 = 112,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,010.96x = 280,147.98 × 112,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,010.96x = 31,479,416,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,416,083.46/203,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,062.64

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.