Home / 188,216.70-282,325.05-94,904.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,216.70, 282,325.05 and 94,904.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,216.70, 282,325.05 and 94,904.70 is: 142,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,216.70 : 282,325.05 = 94,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,216.70/282,325.05 = 94,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,216.70x = 282,325.05 × 94,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,216.70x = 26,793,974,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,974,172.74/188,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,357.05

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.