Home / 188,114.12-259,604.96-103,234.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,114.12, 259,604.96 and 103,234.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,114.12, 259,604.96 and 103,234.24 is: 142,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,114.12 : 259,604.96 = 103,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,114.12/259,604.96 = 103,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,114.12x = 259,604.96 × 103,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,114.12x = 26,800,120,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,120,745.83/188,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,467.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.