Home / 195,243.50-292,530.92-106,559.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,243.50, 292,530.92 and 106,559.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,243.50, 292,530.92 and 106,559.24 is: 159,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,243.50 : 292,530.92 = 106,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,243.50/292,530.92 = 106,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,243.50x = 292,530.92 × 106,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,243.50x = 31,171,870,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,870,516.25/195,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,656.38

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.