Home / 197,460.66-272,301.54-181,069.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,460.66, 272,301.54 and 181,069.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,460.66, 272,301.54 and 181,069.10 is: 249,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,460.66 : 272,301.54 = 181,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,460.66/272,301.54 = 181,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,460.66x = 272,301.54 × 181,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,460.66x = 49,305,394,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,305,394,776.41/197,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,697.31

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.