Home / 196,726.26-295,384.62-112,581.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,726.26, 295,384.62 and 112,581.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,726.26, 295,384.62 and 112,581.42 is: 169,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,726.26 : 295,384.62 = 112,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,726.26/295,384.62 = 112,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,726.26x = 295,384.62 × 112,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,726.26x = 33,254,819,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,819,965.76/196,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,041.08

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.