Home / 189,466.86-261,463.73-104,583.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,466.86, 261,463.73 and 104,583.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,466.86, 261,463.73 and 104,583.32 is: 144,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,466.86 : 261,463.73 = 104,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,466.86/261,463.73 = 104,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,466.86x = 261,463.73 × 104,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,466.86x = 27,344,743,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,743,635.67/189,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,324.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.