Home / 195,416.92-293,081.10-99,256.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,416.92, 293,081.10 and 99,256.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,416.92, 293,081.10 and 99,256.66 is: 148,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,416.92 : 293,081.10 = 99,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,416.92/293,081.10 = 99,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,416.92x = 293,081.10 × 99,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,416.92x = 29,090,250,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,250,548.53/195,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,862.50

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.