Home / 187,555.84-281,325.12-69,219.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,555.84, 281,325.12 and 69,219.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,555.84, 281,325.12 and 69,219.52 is: 103,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,555.84 : 281,325.12 = 69,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,555.84/281,325.12 = 69,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,555.84x = 281,325.12 × 69,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,555.84x = 19,473,189,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,189,770.34/187,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,826.09

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.