Home / 198,258.93-273,597.39-107,614.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,258.93, 273,597.39 and 107,614.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,258.93, 273,597.39 and 107,614.89 is: 148,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,258.93 : 273,597.39 = 107,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,258.93/273,597.39 = 107,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,258.93x = 273,597.39 × 107,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,258.93x = 29,443,153,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,153,029.14/198,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,508.58

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.