Home / 196,507.08-294,479.04-112,092.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,507.08, 294,479.04 and 112,092.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,507.08, 294,479.04 and 112,092.60 is: 167,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,507.08 : 294,479.04 = 112,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,507.08/294,479.04 = 112,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,507.08x = 294,479.04 × 112,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,507.08x = 33,008,921,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,921,239.10/196,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,978.28

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.