Home / 196,969.92-272,044.80-143,494.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,969.92, 272,044.80 and 143,494.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,969.92, 272,044.80 and 143,494.08 is: 198,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,969.92 : 272,044.80 = 143,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,969.92/272,044.80 = 143,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,969.92x = 272,044.80 × 143,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,969.92x = 39,036,818,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,036,818,294.78/196,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,186.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.