Home / 191,970.06-287,935.64-51,742.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,970.06, 287,935.64 and 51,742.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,970.06, 287,935.64 and 51,742.86 is: 77,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,970.06 : 287,935.64 = 51,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,970.06/287,935.64 = 51,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,970.06x = 287,935.64 × 51,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,970.06x = 14,898,613,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,613,509.53/191,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,609.05

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.