Home / 190,999.65-287,609.27-141,430.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,999.65, 287,609.27 and 141,430.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,999.65, 287,609.27 and 141,430.89 is: 212,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,999.65 : 287,609.27 = 141,430.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,999.65/287,609.27 = 141,430.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,999.65x = 287,609.27 × 141,430.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,999.65x = 40,676,834,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,834,321.20/190,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,968.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.