Home / 194,765.78-291,972.33-76,405.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,765.78, 291,972.33 and 76,405.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,765.78, 291,972.33 and 76,405.34 is: 114,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,765.78 : 291,972.33 = 76,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,765.78/291,972.33 = 76,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,765.78x = 291,972.33 × 76,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,765.78x = 22,308,243,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308,243,684.38/194,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,538.83

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.