Home / 198,072.06-273,338.65-107,427.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,072.06, 273,338.65 and 107,427.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,072.06, 273,338.65 and 107,427.66 is: 148,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,072.06 : 273,338.65 = 107,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,072.06/273,338.65 = 107,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,072.06x = 273,338.65 × 107,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,072.06x = 29,364,131,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,131,557.06/198,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,249.74

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.