Home / 187,047.40-280,571.10-93,519.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,047.40, 280,571.10 and 93,519.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,047.40, 280,571.10 and 93,519.40 is: 140,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,047.40 : 280,571.10 = 93,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,047.40/280,571.10 = 93,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,047.40x = 280,571.10 × 93,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,047.40x = 26,238,840,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,840,929.34/187,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,279.10

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.