Home / 196,137.32-294,205.97-137,088.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,137.32, 294,205.97 and 137,088.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,137.32, 294,205.97 and 137,088.32 is: 205,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,137.32 : 294,205.97 = 137,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,137.32/294,205.97 = 137,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,137.32x = 294,205.97 × 137,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,137.32x = 40,332,201,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,332,201,032.96/196,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,632.47

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.