Home / 197,589.20-272,725.80-122,095.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,589.20, 272,725.80 and 122,095.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,589.20, 272,725.80 and 122,095.04 is: 168,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,589.20 : 272,725.80 = 122,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,589.20/272,725.80 = 122,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,589.20x = 272,725.80 × 122,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,589.20x = 33,298,467,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,298,467,460.03/197,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,523.72

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.