Home / 198,419.79-273,821.52-116,766.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,419.79, 273,821.52 and 116,766.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,419.79, 273,821.52 and 116,766.09 is: 161,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,419.79 : 273,821.52 = 116,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,419.79/273,821.52 = 116,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,419.79x = 273,821.52 × 116,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,419.79x = 31,973,068,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,068,248.26/198,419.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,138.50

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.