Home / 189,688.40-284,158.20-96,261.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,688.40, 284,158.20 and 96,261.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,688.40, 284,158.20 and 96,261.20 is: 144,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,688.40 : 284,158.20 = 96,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,688.40/284,158.20 = 96,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,688.40x = 284,158.20 × 96,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,688.40x = 27,353,409,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,409,321.84/189,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,201.80

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.