Home / 188,093.94-282,183.88-81,495.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,093.94, 282,183.88 and 81,495.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,093.94, 282,183.88 and 81,495.60 is: 122,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,093.94 : 282,183.88 = 81,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,093.94/282,183.88 = 81,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,093.94x = 282,183.88 × 81,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,093.94x = 22,996,744,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,744,610.93/188,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,262.02

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.