Home / 191,984.29-288,031.71-58,884.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,984.29, 288,031.71 and 58,884.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,984.29, 288,031.71 and 58,884.07 is: 88,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,984.29 : 288,031.71 = 58,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,984.29/288,031.71 = 58,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,984.29x = 288,031.71 × 58,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,984.29x = 16,960,479,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,479,373.86/191,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,343.06

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.