Home / 191,234.91-286,858.44-58,116.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,234.91, 286,858.44 and 58,116.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,234.91, 286,858.44 and 58,116.32 is: 87,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,234.91 : 286,858.44 = 58,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,234.91/286,858.44 = 58,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,234.91x = 286,858.44 × 58,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,234.91x = 16,671,155,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,155,459.45/191,234.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,176.32

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.