Home / 188,820.70-283,231.05-179,635.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,820.70, 283,231.05 and 179,635.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,820.70, 283,231.05 and 179,635.30 is: 269,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,820.70 : 283,231.05 = 179,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,820.70/283,231.05 = 179,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,820.70x = 283,231.05 × 179,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,820.70x = 50,878,294,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,878,294,636.07/188,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,452.95

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.