Home / 195,856.94-270,365.26-132,280.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,856.94, 270,365.26 and 132,280.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,856.94, 270,365.26 and 132,280.86 is: 182,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,856.94 : 270,365.26 = 132,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,856.94/270,365.26 = 132,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,856.94x = 270,365.26 × 132,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,856.94x = 35,764,149,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,149,106.92/195,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,603.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.