Home / 194,308.58-268,141.79-108,267.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,308.58, 268,141.79 and 108,267.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,308.58, 268,141.79 and 108,267.21 is: 149,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,308.58 : 268,141.79 = 108,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,308.58/268,141.79 = 108,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,308.58x = 268,141.79 × 108,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,308.58x = 29,030,963,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,963,487.71/194,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,406.49

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.