Home / 191,598.24-264,314-148,864.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,598.24, 264,314 and 148,864.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,598.24, 264,314 and 148,864.32 is: 205,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,598.24 : 264,314 = 148,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,598.24/264,314 = 148,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,598.24x = 264,314 × 148,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,598.24x = 39,346,923,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,923,876.48/191,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,361.61

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.