Home / 197,117.40-295,676.10-150,461.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,117.40, 295,676.10 and 150,461.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,117.40, 295,676.10 and 150,461.40 is: 225,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,117.40 : 295,676.10 = 150,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,117.40/295,676.10 = 150,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,117.40x = 295,676.10 × 150,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,117.40x = 44,487,839,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,839,952.54/197,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,692.10

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.