Home / 196,631.63-294,488.17-180,754.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,631.63, 294,488.17 and 180,754.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,631.63, 294,488.17 and 180,754.01 is: 270,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,631.63 : 294,488.17 = 180,754.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,631.63/294,488.17 = 180,754.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,631.63x = 294,488.17 × 180,754.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,631.63x = 53,229,917,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,229,917,625.06/196,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,708.83

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.