Home / 198,002.25-273,131.33-117,350.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,002.25, 273,131.33 and 117,350.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,002.25, 273,131.33 and 117,350.55 is: 161,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,002.25 : 273,131.33 = 117,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,002.25/273,131.33 = 117,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,002.25x = 273,131.33 × 117,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,002.25x = 32,052,111,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,111,210.98/198,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,877.51

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.