Home / 197,095.52-271,991.76-106,451.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,095.52, 271,991.76 and 106,451.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,095.52, 271,991.76 and 106,451.48 is: 146,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,095.52 : 271,991.76 = 106,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,095.52/271,991.76 = 106,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,095.52x = 271,991.76 × 106,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,095.52x = 28,953,925,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,925,399.80/197,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,903.01

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.