Home / 192,032.20-288,048.30-178,910.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,032.20, 288,048.30 and 178,910.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,032.20, 288,048.30 and 178,910.20 is: 268,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,032.20 : 288,048.30 = 178,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,032.20/288,048.30 = 178,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,032.20x = 288,048.30 × 178,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,032.20x = 51,534,778,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,534,778,962.66/192,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,365.30

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.