Home / 194,805.80-292,187.10-159,684.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,805.80, 292,187.10 and 159,684.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,805.80, 292,187.10 and 159,684.20 is: 239,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,805.80 : 292,187.10 = 159,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,805.80/292,187.10 = 159,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,805.80x = 292,187.10 × 159,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,805.80x = 46,657,663,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,657,663,313.82/194,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,508.59

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.