Home / 196,171.74-270,705.24-110,124.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,171.74, 270,705.24 and 110,124.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,171.74, 270,705.24 and 110,124.36 is: 151,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,171.74 : 270,705.24 = 110,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,171.74/270,705.24 = 110,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,171.74x = 270,705.24 × 110,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,171.74x = 29,811,241,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,241,303.65/196,171.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,965.01

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.