Home / 197,539.03-272,605.51-115,916.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,539.03, 272,605.51 and 115,916.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,539.03, 272,605.51 and 115,916.09 is: 159,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,539.03 : 272,605.51 = 115,916.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,539.03/272,605.51 = 115,916.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,539.03x = 272,605.51 × 115,916.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,539.03x = 31,599,364,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,599,364,831.66/197,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,965.17

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.