Home / 198,748.80-298,123.20-136,540.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,748.80, 298,123.20 and 136,540.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,748.80, 298,123.20 and 136,540.80 is: 204,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,748.80 : 298,123.20 = 136,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,748.80/298,123.20 = 136,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,748.80x = 298,123.20 × 136,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,748.80x = 40,705,980,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,980,226.56/198,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,811.20

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.