Home / 188,111.88-282,001.73-143,935.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,111.88, 282,001.73 and 143,935.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,111.88, 282,001.73 and 143,935.83 is: 215,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,111.88 : 282,001.73 = 143,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,111.88/282,001.73 = 143,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,111.88x = 282,001.73 × 143,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,111.88x = 40,590,152,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,590,152,349.31/188,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,776.66

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.