Home / 195,172.36-292,758.54-47,428.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,172.36, 292,758.54 and 47,428.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,172.36, 292,758.54 and 47,428.36 is: 71,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,172.36 : 292,758.54 = 47,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,172.36/292,758.54 = 47,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,172.36x = 292,758.54 × 47,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,172.36x = 13,885,057,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,057,428.19/195,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,142.54

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.