Home / 197,436.39-296,154.35-64,316.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,436.39, 296,154.35 and 64,316.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,436.39, 296,154.35 and 64,316.43 is: 96,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,436.39 : 296,154.35 = 64,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,436.39/296,154.35 = 64,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,436.39x = 296,154.35 × 64,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,436.39x = 19,047,590,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,590,520.97/197,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,474.57

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.