Home / 188,521.69-260,153.34-103,638.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,521.69, 260,153.34 and 103,638.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,521.69, 260,153.34 and 103,638.14 is: 143,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,521.69 : 260,153.34 = 103,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,521.69/260,153.34 = 103,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,521.69x = 260,153.34 × 103,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,521.69x = 26,961,808,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,808,272.39/188,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,017.01

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.