Home / 189,663.76-261,754.09-103,635.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,663.76, 261,754.09 and 103,635.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,663.76, 261,754.09 and 103,635.82 is: 143,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,663.76 : 261,754.09 = 103,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,663.76/261,754.09 = 103,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,663.76x = 261,754.09 × 103,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,663.76x = 27,127,099,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,099,755.50/189,663.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,027.32

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.