Home / 192,372.03-287,836.34-159,107.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,372.03, 287,836.34 and 159,107.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,372.03, 287,836.34 and 159,107.76 is: 238,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,372.03 : 287,836.34 = 159,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,372.03/287,836.34 = 159,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,372.03x = 287,836.34 × 159,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,372.03x = 45,796,994,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,796,994,508.46/192,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,064.73

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.