Home / 194,916.19-268,988.76-114,401.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,916.19, 268,988.76 and 114,401.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,916.19, 268,988.76 and 114,401.77 is: 157,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,916.19 : 268,988.76 = 114,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,916.19/268,988.76 = 114,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,916.19x = 268,988.76 × 114,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,916.19x = 30,772,790,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,790,254.11/194,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,877.04

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.