Home / 189,227.64-283,759.02-54,261.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,227.64, 283,759.02 and 54,261.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,227.64, 283,759.02 and 54,261.93 is: 81,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,227.64 : 283,759.02 = 54,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,227.64/283,759.02 = 54,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,227.64x = 283,759.02 × 54,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,227.64x = 15,397,312,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,312,080.11/189,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,369.25

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.