Home / 188,516.78-260,153.98-103,639.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,516.78, 260,153.98 and 103,639.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,516.78, 260,153.98 and 103,639.30 is: 143,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,516.78 : 260,153.98 = 103,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,516.78/260,153.98 = 103,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,516.78x = 260,153.98 × 103,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,516.78x = 26,962,176,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,176,379.41/188,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,022.69

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.