Home / 188,932.88-283,498.14-122,355.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,932.88, 283,498.14 and 122,355.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,932.88, 283,498.14 and 122,355.74 is: 183,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,932.88 : 283,498.14 = 122,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,932.88/283,498.14 = 122,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,932.88x = 283,498.14 × 122,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,932.88x = 34,687,624,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,687,624,708.32/188,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,597.61

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.