Home / 198,534.60-297,374.22-93,195.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,534.60, 297,374.22 and 93,195.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,534.60, 297,374.22 and 93,195.72 is: 139,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,534.60 : 297,374.22 = 93,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,534.60/297,374.22 = 93,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,534.60x = 297,374.22 × 93,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,534.60x = 27,714,004,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,004,542.34/198,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,592.82

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.