Home / 194,760-268,768.82-105,336

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,760, 268,768.82 and 105,336

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,760, 268,768.82 and 105,336 is: 145,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,760 : 268,768.82 = 105,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,760/268,768.82 = 105,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,760x = 268,768.82 × 105,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,760x = 28,311,032,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,032,423.52/194,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,363.69

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.