Home / 189,382.44-284,056.38-174,533.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,382.44, 284,056.38 and 174,533.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,382.44, 284,056.38 and 174,533.16 is: 261,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,382.44 : 284,056.38 = 174,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,382.44/284,056.38 = 174,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,382.44x = 284,056.38 × 174,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,382.44x = 49,577,257,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,577,257,619.56/189,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,783.81

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.