Home / 198,242.92-273,575.49-107,598.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,242.92, 273,575.49 and 107,598.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,242.92, 273,575.49 and 107,598.88 is: 148,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,242.92 : 273,575.49 = 107,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,242.92/273,575.49 = 107,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,242.92x = 273,575.49 × 107,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,242.92x = 29,436,416,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,416,319.45/198,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,486.60

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.