Home / 195,794.88-293,165.28-102,102.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,794.88, 293,165.28 and 102,102.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,794.88, 293,165.28 and 102,102.72 is: 152,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,794.88 : 293,165.28 = 102,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,794.88/293,165.28 = 102,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,794.88x = 293,165.28 × 102,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,794.88x = 29,932,972,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932,972,497.56/195,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,879.24

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.