Home / 198,544.50-297,689.10-130,998.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,544.50, 297,689.10 and 130,998.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,544.50, 297,689.10 and 130,998.48 is: 196,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,544.50 : 297,689.10 = 130,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,544.50/297,689.10 = 130,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,544.50x = 297,689.10 × 130,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,544.50x = 38,996,819,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,819,612.57/198,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,413.50

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.