Home / 189,231.19-283,901.57-56,114.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,231.19, 283,901.57 and 56,114.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,231.19, 283,901.57 and 56,114.66 is: 84,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,231.19 : 283,901.57 = 56,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,231.19/283,901.57 = 56,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,231.19x = 283,901.57 × 56,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,231.19x = 15,931,039,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,039,432.33/189,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,188.23

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.