Home / 203,199.76-280,417.91-112,557.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,199.76, 280,417.91 and 112,557.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,199.76, 280,417.91 and 112,557.12 is: 155,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,199.76 : 280,417.91 = 112,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,199.76/280,417.91 = 112,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,199.76x = 280,417.91 × 112,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,199.76x = 31,563,032,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,032,346.02/203,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,330.07

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.