Home / 197,751.56-272,916.72-112,881.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,751.56, 272,916.72 and 112,881.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,751.56, 272,916.72 and 112,881.38 is: 155,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,751.56 : 272,916.72 = 112,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,751.56/272,916.72 = 112,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,751.56x = 272,916.72 × 112,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,751.56x = 30,807,215,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,215,978.67/197,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,787.47

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.