Home / 196,974.30-295,461.45-91,803.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,974.30, 295,461.45 and 91,803.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,974.30, 295,461.45 and 91,803.90 is: 137,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,974.30 : 295,461.45 = 91,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,974.30/295,461.45 = 91,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,974.30x = 295,461.45 × 91,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,974.30x = 27,124,513,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,513,409.66/196,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,705.85

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.