Home / 196,675.38-295,247.16-188,654.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,675.38, 295,247.16 and 188,654.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,675.38, 295,247.16 and 188,654.76 is: 283,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,675.38 : 295,247.16 = 188,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,675.38/295,247.16 = 188,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,675.38x = 295,247.16 × 188,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,675.38x = 55,699,782,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,699,782,110.48/196,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,206.68

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.