Home / 192,226.83-265,262.04-114,789.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,226.83, 265,262.04 and 114,789.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,226.83, 265,262.04 and 114,789.86 is: 158,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,226.83 : 265,262.04 = 114,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,226.83/265,262.04 = 114,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,226.83x = 265,262.04 × 114,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,226.83x = 30,449,391,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,391,108.60/192,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,403.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.