Home / 187,735.32-281,366.46-134,148.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,735.32, 281,366.46 and 134,148.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,735.32, 281,366.46 and 134,148.15 is: 201,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,735.32 : 281,366.46 = 134,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,735.32/281,366.46 = 134,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,735.32x = 281,366.46 × 134,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,735.32x = 37,744,790,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,790,081.05/187,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,053.22

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.