Home / 197,237.40-295,856.10-72,562.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,237.40, 295,856.10 and 72,562.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,237.40, 295,856.10 and 72,562.20 is: 108,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,237.40 : 295,856.10 = 72,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,237.40/295,856.10 = 72,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,237.40x = 295,856.10 × 72,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,237.40x = 21,467,969,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,969,499.42/197,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,843.30

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.