Home / 196,844.52-295,313.64-63,724.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,844.52, 295,313.64 and 63,724.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,844.52, 295,313.64 and 63,724.80 is: 95,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,844.52 : 295,313.64 = 63,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,844.52/295,313.64 = 63,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,844.52x = 295,313.64 × 63,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,844.52x = 18,818,802,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,802,646.27/196,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,602.37

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.