Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,232, 295,848 and 65,904
Calculator
Solution
The fourth proportional to 197,232, 295,848 and 65,904 is: 98,856
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,232 : 295,848 = 65,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,232/295,848 = 65,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,232x = 295,848 × 65,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,232x = 19,497,566,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,497,566,592/197,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,856
Related Problems
Find fourth proportional to 98,616, 147,924 and 32,952
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 394,464, 591,696 and 131,808
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 197,233, 295,849.50 and 65,905
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 295,848, 443,772 and 98,856
1.5x scale
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.