Home / 197,744.68-296,655.20-64,589.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,744.68, 296,655.20 and 64,589.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,744.68, 296,655.20 and 64,589.16 is: 96,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,744.68 : 296,655.20 = 64,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,744.68/296,655.20 = 64,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,744.68x = 296,655.20 × 64,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,744.68x = 19,160,710,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,710,177.63/197,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.21

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.