Home / 204,639.03-282,410.37-113,994.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,639.03, 282,410.37 and 113,994.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,639.03, 282,410.37 and 113,994.97 is: 157,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,639.03 : 282,410.37 = 113,994.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,639.03/282,410.37 = 113,994.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,639.03x = 282,410.37 × 113,994.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,639.03x = 32,193,361,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,361,336.84/204,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,317.80

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.