Home / 198,659.23-297,982.24-86,339.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,659.23, 297,982.24 and 86,339.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,659.23, 297,982.24 and 86,339.56 is: 129,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,659.23 : 297,982.24 = 86,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,659.23/297,982.24 = 86,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,659.23x = 297,982.24 × 86,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,659.23x = 25,727,655,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,655,489.41/198,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,506.47

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.