Home / 195,387.39-293,036.74-55,156.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,387.39, 293,036.74 and 55,156.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,387.39, 293,036.74 and 55,156.95 is: 82,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,387.39 : 293,036.74 = 55,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,387.39/293,036.74 = 55,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,387.39x = 293,036.74 × 55,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,387.39x = 16,163,012,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,012,678.45/195,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,722.91

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.