Home / 195,726.72-293,589.54-55,486.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,726.72, 293,589.54 and 55,486.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,726.72, 293,589.54 and 55,486.56 is: 83,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,726.72 : 293,589.54 = 55,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,726.72/293,589.54 = 55,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,726.72x = 293,589.54 × 55,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,726.72x = 16,290,273,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,273,626.58/195,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,229.69

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.