Home / 208,282.06-287,429.52-112,788.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,282.06, 287,429.52 and 112,788.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,282.06, 287,429.52 and 112,788.91 is: 155,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,282.06 : 287,429.52 = 112,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,282.06/287,429.52 = 112,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,282.06x = 287,429.52 × 112,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,282.06x = 32,418,862,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,862,262.62/208,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,648.85

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.