Home / 198,705.52-297,406.70-108,610.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,705.52, 297,406.70 and 108,610.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,705.52, 297,406.70 and 108,610.24 is: 162,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,705.52 : 297,406.70 = 108,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,705.52/297,406.70 = 108,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,705.52x = 297,406.70 × 108,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,705.52x = 32,301,413,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,413,064.61/198,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,559.21

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.