Home / 198,524.80-297,787.20-139,427.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,524.80, 297,787.20 and 139,427.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,524.80, 297,787.20 and 139,427.20 is: 209,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,524.80 : 297,787.20 = 139,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,524.80/297,787.20 = 139,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,524.80x = 297,787.20 × 139,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,524.80x = 41,519,635,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,635,491.84/198,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,140.80

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.