Home / 197,358.80-294,162.08-186,149.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,358.80, 294,162.08 and 186,149.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,358.80, 294,162.08 and 186,149.22 is: 277,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,358.80 : 294,162.08 = 186,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,358.80/294,162.08 = 186,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,358.80x = 294,162.08 × 186,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,358.80x = 54,758,041,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,758,041,745.58/197,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,454.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.