Home / 189,718.72-261,808.64-103,675.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,718.72, 261,808.64 and 103,675.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,718.72, 261,808.64 and 103,675.80 is: 143,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,718.72 : 261,808.64 = 103,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,718.72/261,808.64 = 103,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,718.72x = 261,808.64 × 103,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,718.72x = 27,143,220,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,220,198.91/189,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,070.86

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.