Home / 195,293.91-292,938.72-148,198.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,293.91, 292,938.72 and 148,198.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,293.91, 292,938.72 and 148,198.24 is: 222,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,293.91 : 292,938.72 = 148,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,293.91/292,938.72 = 148,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,293.91x = 292,938.72 × 148,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,293.91x = 43,413,002,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,002,731.85/195,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,295.73

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.