Home / 220,115.90-302,590.38-189,376

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,115.90, 302,590.38 and 189,376

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,115.90, 302,590.38 and 189,376 is: 260,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,115.90 : 302,590.38 = 189,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,115.90/302,590.38 = 189,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,115.90x = 302,590.38 × 189,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,115.90x = 57,303,355,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,303,355,802.88/220,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,332.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.