Home / 189,173.63-283,761.47-56,055.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,173.63, 283,761.47 and 56,055.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,173.63, 283,761.47 and 56,055.05 is: 84,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,173.63 : 283,761.47 = 56,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,173.63/283,761.47 = 56,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,173.63x = 283,761.47 × 56,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,173.63x = 15,906,262,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,262,110.25/189,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,082.87

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.