Home / 194,913.42-292,486.77-179,050.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,913.42, 292,486.77 and 179,050.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,913.42, 292,486.77 and 179,050.38 is: 268,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,913.42 : 292,486.77 = 179,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,913.42/292,486.77 = 179,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,913.42x = 292,486.77 × 179,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,913.42x = 52,369,867,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,369,867,313.47/194,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,682.72

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.