Home / 197,450.56-296,119.34-64,342.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,450.56, 296,119.34 and 64,342.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,450.56, 296,119.34 and 64,342.45 is: 96,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,450.56 : 296,119.34 = 64,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,450.56/296,119.34 = 64,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,450.56x = 296,119.34 × 64,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,450.56x = 19,053,044,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,044,479.63/197,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,495.27

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.