Home / 197,248.32-271,927.44-136,715.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,248.32, 271,927.44 and 136,715.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,248.32, 271,927.44 and 136,715.04 is: 188,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,248.32 : 271,927.44 = 136,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,248.32/271,927.44 = 136,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,248.32x = 271,927.44 × 136,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,248.32x = 37,176,570,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,570,836.70/197,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,475.98

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.