Home / 198,305.92-273,665.46-107,661.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,305.92, 273,665.46 and 107,661.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,305.92, 273,665.46 and 107,661.88 is: 148,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,305.92 : 273,665.46 = 107,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,305.92/273,665.46 = 107,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,305.92x = 273,665.46 × 107,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,305.92x = 29,463,337,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,337,914.66/198,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,575.18

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.