Home / 204,131.01-281,684.79-113,481.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,131.01, 281,684.79 and 113,481.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,131.01, 281,684.79 and 113,481.46 is: 156,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,131.01 : 281,684.79 = 113,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,131.01/281,684.79 = 113,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,131.01x = 281,684.79 × 113,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,131.01x = 31,965,999,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,999,996.62/204,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,595.51

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.