Home / 203,766.64-281,201.24-114,340.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,766.64, 281,201.24 and 114,340.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,766.64, 281,201.24 and 114,340.72 is: 157,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,766.64 : 281,201.24 = 114,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,766.64/281,201.24 = 114,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,766.64x = 281,201.24 × 114,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,766.64x = 32,152,752,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,152,752,246.49/203,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,792.03

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.