Home / 191,179.20-286,768.80-108,235.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,179.20, 286,768.80 and 108,235.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,179.20, 286,768.80 and 108,235.20 is: 162,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,179.20 : 286,768.80 = 108,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,179.20/286,768.80 = 108,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,179.20x = 286,768.80 × 108,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,179.20x = 31,038,478,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,038,478,421.76/191,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,352.80

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.