Home / 195,997.60-270,537.60-155,782.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,997.60, 270,537.60 and 155,782.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,997.60, 270,537.60 and 155,782.72 is: 215,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,997.60 : 270,537.60 = 155,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,997.60/270,537.60 = 155,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,997.60x = 270,537.60 × 155,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,997.60x = 42,145,083,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,145,083,190.27/195,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,028.57

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.