Home / 197,121-272,026.98-107,697

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,121, 272,026.98 and 107,697

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,121, 272,026.98 and 107,697 is: 148,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,121 : 272,026.98 = 107,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,121/272,026.98 = 107,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,121x = 272,026.98 × 107,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,121x = 29,296,489,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,296,489,665.06/197,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,621.86

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.