Home / 196,141.60-293,813.06-179,793.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,141.60, 293,813.06 and 179,793.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,141.60, 293,813.06 and 179,793.58 is: 269,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,141.60 : 293,813.06 = 179,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,141.60/293,813.06 = 179,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,141.60x = 293,813.06 × 179,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,141.60x = 52,825,701,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,825,701,908.15/196,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,324.31

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.