Home / 197,557.64-272,600.20-119,992.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,557.64, 272,600.20 and 119,992.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,557.64, 272,600.20 and 119,992.92 is: 165,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,557.64 : 272,600.20 = 119,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,557.64/272,600.20 = 119,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,557.64x = 272,600.20 × 119,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,557.64x = 32,710,094,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,094,140.58/197,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,572.41

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.