Home / 190,047.70-285,004.35-65,359.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,047.70, 285,004.35 and 65,359.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,047.70, 285,004.35 and 65,359.70 is: 98,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,047.70 : 285,004.35 = 65,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,047.70/285,004.35 = 65,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,047.70x = 285,004.35 × 65,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,047.70x = 18,627,798,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,798,814.70/190,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,016.44

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.