Home / 196,492.64-271,160-107,068.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,492.64, 271,160 and 107,068.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,492.64, 271,160 and 107,068.64 is: 147,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,492.64 : 271,160 = 107,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,492.64/271,160 = 107,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,492.64x = 271,160 × 107,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,492.64x = 29,032,732,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,732,422.40/196,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,754.81

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.