Home / 190,838.60-286,257.90-164,594.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,838.60, 286,257.90 and 164,594.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,838.60, 286,257.90 and 164,594.60 is: 246,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,838.60 : 286,257.90 = 164,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,838.60/286,257.90 = 164,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,838.60x = 286,257.90 × 164,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,838.60x = 47,116,504,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,116,504,547.34/190,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,891.90

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.