Home / 189,571.47-261,606.99-104,686.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,571.47, 261,606.99 and 104,686.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,571.47, 261,606.99 and 104,686.71 is: 144,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,571.47 : 261,606.99 = 104,686.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,571.47/261,606.99 = 104,686.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,571.47x = 261,606.99 × 104,686.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,571.47x = 27,386,775,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,775,096.10/189,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,466.75

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.