Home / 194,932.60-292,172.10-89,762.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,932.60, 292,172.10 and 89,762.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,932.60, 292,172.10 and 89,762.20 is: 134,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,932.60 : 292,172.10 = 89,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,932.60/292,172.10 = 89,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,932.60x = 292,172.10 × 89,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,932.60x = 26,226,010,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,010,474.62/194,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,538.86

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.