Home / 189,738.99-261,840.06-104,856.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,738.99, 261,840.06 and 104,856.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,738.99, 261,840.06 and 104,856.09 is: 144,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,738.99 : 261,840.06 = 104,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,738.99/261,840.06 = 104,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,738.99x = 261,840.06 × 104,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,738.99x = 27,455,524,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,524,896.97/189,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,701.54

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.