Home / 203,317.88-280,589.92-112,671.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,317.88, 280,589.92 and 112,671.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,317.88, 280,589.92 and 112,671.96 is: 155,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,317.88 : 280,589.92 = 112,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,317.88/280,589.92 = 112,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,317.88x = 280,589.92 × 112,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,317.88x = 31,614,616,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,616,242.64/203,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,493.54

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.