Home / 204,596.82-282,337.65-113,952.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,596.82, 282,337.65 and 113,952.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,596.82, 282,337.65 and 113,952.83 is: 157,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,596.82 : 282,337.65 = 113,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,596.82/282,337.65 = 113,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,596.82x = 282,337.65 × 113,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,596.82x = 32,173,172,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,172,821.36/204,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,251.58

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.