Home / 188,955.89-283,473.82-62,588.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,955.89, 283,473.82 and 62,588.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,955.89, 283,473.82 and 62,588.98 is: 93,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,955.89 : 283,473.82 = 62,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,955.89/283,473.82 = 62,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,955.89x = 283,473.82 × 62,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,955.89x = 17,742,337,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,337,507.05/188,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,896.72

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.