Home / 197,272.26-295,908.39-183,100.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,272.26, 295,908.39 and 183,100.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,272.26, 295,908.39 and 183,100.50 is: 274,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,272.26 : 295,908.39 = 183,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,272.26/295,908.39 = 183,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,272.26x = 295,908.39 × 183,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,272.26x = 54,180,974,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,180,974,163.20/197,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,650.75

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.