Home / 195,032.32-292,558.50-54,801.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,032.32, 292,558.50 and 54,801.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,032.32, 292,558.50 and 54,801.88 is: 82,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,032.32 : 292,558.50 = 54,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,032.32/292,558.50 = 54,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,032.32x = 292,558.50 × 54,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,032.32x = 16,032,755,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,755,078.58/195,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,205.63

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.