Home / 197,909.80-296,864.70-190,911.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,909.80, 296,864.70 and 190,911.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,909.80, 296,864.70 and 190,911.40 is: 286,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,909.80 : 296,864.70 = 190,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,909.80/296,864.70 = 190,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,909.80x = 296,864.70 × 190,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,909.80x = 56,674,855,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,674,855,487.58/197,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,367.10

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.