Home / 197,450.13-272,485.85-112,575.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,450.13, 272,485.85 and 112,575.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,450.13, 272,485.85 and 112,575.09 is: 155,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,450.13 : 272,485.85 = 112,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,450.13/272,485.85 = 112,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,450.13x = 272,485.85 × 112,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,450.13x = 30,675,118,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,675,118,524.60/197,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,356.28

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.