Home / 197,252.13-295,952.73-118,421.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,252.13, 295,952.73 and 118,421.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,252.13, 295,952.73 and 118,421.31 is: 177,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,252.13 : 295,952.73 = 118,421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,252.13/295,952.73 = 118,421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,252.13x = 295,952.73 × 118,421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,252.13x = 35,047,109,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,109,984.68/197,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,676.71

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.