Home / 187,231.80-280,847.70-127,356.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,231.80, 280,847.70 and 127,356.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,231.80, 280,847.70 and 127,356.60 is: 191,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,231.80 : 280,847.70 = 127,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,231.80/280,847.70 = 127,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,231.80x = 280,847.70 × 127,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,231.80x = 35,767,808,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,808,189.82/187,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,034.90

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.