Home / 209,938.52-314,878.32-60,191.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,938.52, 314,878.32 and 60,191.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,938.52, 314,878.32 and 60,191.60 is: 90,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,938.52 : 314,878.32 = 60,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,938.52/314,878.32 = 60,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,938.52x = 314,878.32 × 60,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,938.52x = 18,953,028,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,028,311.72/209,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,278.94

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.