Home / 188,882.10-283,323.15-185,601.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,882.10, 283,323.15 and 185,601.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,882.10, 283,323.15 and 185,601.60 is: 278,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,882.10 : 283,323.15 = 185,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,882.10/283,323.15 = 185,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,882.10x = 283,323.15 × 185,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,882.10x = 52,585,229,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,585,229,957.04/188,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,402.40

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.