Home / 196,825.35-295,284.90-63,705.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,825.35, 295,284.90 and 63,705.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,825.35, 295,284.90 and 63,705.63 is: 95,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,825.35 : 295,284.90 = 63,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,825.35/295,284.90 = 63,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,825.35x = 295,284.90 × 63,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,825.35x = 18,811,310,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,310,583.99/196,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,573.62

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.