Home / 187,234.30-280,851.45-187,234.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,234.30, 280,851.45 and 187,234.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,234.30, 280,851.45 and 187,234.30 is: 280,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,234.30 : 280,851.45 = 187,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,234.30/280,851.45 = 187,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,234.30x = 280,851.45 × 187,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,234.30x = 52,585,024,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,585,024,644.74/187,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,851.45

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.