Home / 198,100.63-297,194.68-73,441.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,100.63, 297,194.68 and 73,441.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,100.63, 297,194.68 and 73,441.63 is: 110,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,100.63 : 297,194.68 = 73,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,100.63/297,194.68 = 73,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,100.63x = 297,194.68 × 73,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,100.63x = 21,826,461,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,461,726.53/198,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,178.66

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.