Home / 187,223.94-258,387.13-110,767.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,223.94, 258,387.13 and 110,767.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,223.94, 258,387.13 and 110,767.60 is: 152,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,223.94 : 258,387.13 = 110,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,223.94/258,387.13 = 110,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,223.94x = 258,387.13 × 110,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,223.94x = 28,620,922,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,620,922,722.43/187,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,869.99

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.