Home / 188,650-260,273.46-128,115.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,650, 260,273.46 and 128,115.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,650, 260,273.46 and 128,115.64 is: 176,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,650 : 260,273.46 = 128,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,650/260,273.46 = 128,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,650x = 260,273.46 × 128,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,650x = 33,345,100,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,100,902.91/188,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,756.43

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.