Home / 197,812.48-296,732.40-79,483.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,812.48, 296,732.40 and 79,483.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,812.48, 296,732.40 and 79,483.96 is: 119,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,812.48 : 296,732.40 = 79,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,812.48/296,732.40 = 79,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,812.48x = 296,732.40 × 79,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,812.48x = 23,585,466,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,466,212.30/197,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,231.44

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.