Home / 186,993.31-280,489.96-46,751.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,993.31, 280,489.96 and 46,751.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,993.31, 280,489.96 and 46,751.93 is: 70,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,993.31 : 280,489.96 = 46,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,993.31/280,489.96 = 46,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,993.31x = 280,489.96 × 46,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,993.31x = 13,113,447,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,447,034.05/186,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,127.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.