Home / 208,116.59-287,201.64-112,623.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,116.59, 287,201.64 and 112,623.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,116.59, 287,201.64 and 112,623.26 is: 155,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,116.59 : 287,201.64 = 112,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,116.59/287,201.64 = 112,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,116.59x = 287,201.64 × 112,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,116.59x = 32,345,583,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,583,538.14/208,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,420.50

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.