Home / 197,897.61-273,051.12-117,344.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,897.61, 273,051.12 and 117,344.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,897.61, 273,051.12 and 117,344.94 is: 161,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,897.61 : 273,051.12 = 117,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,897.61/273,051.12 = 117,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,897.61x = 273,051.12 × 117,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,897.61x = 32,041,167,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,167,293.33/197,897.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,907.80

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.