Home / 203,291.53-280,548.46-112,639.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,291.53, 280,548.46 and 112,639.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,291.53, 280,548.46 and 112,639.02 is: 155,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,291.53 : 280,548.46 = 112,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,291.53/280,548.46 = 112,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,291.53x = 280,548.46 × 112,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,291.53x = 31,600,703,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,703,596.91/203,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,445.25

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.