Home / 188,801.20-283,201.80-173,054.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,801.20, 283,201.80 and 173,054.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,801.20, 283,201.80 and 173,054.80 is: 259,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,801.20 : 283,201.80 = 173,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,801.20/283,201.80 = 173,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,801.20x = 283,201.80 × 173,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,801.20x = 49,009,430,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,009,430,858.64/188,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,582.20

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.