Home / 196,654.80-294,544.80-161,662.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,654.80, 294,544.80 and 161,662.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,654.80, 294,544.80 and 161,662.80 is: 242,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,654.80 : 294,544.80 = 161,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,654.80/294,544.80 = 161,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,654.80x = 294,544.80 × 161,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,654.80x = 47,616,937,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,616,937,093.44/196,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,134.63

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.