Home / 198,802.82-274,513.48-184,378.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,802.82, 274,513.48 and 184,378.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,802.82, 274,513.48 and 184,378.68 is: 254,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,802.82 : 274,513.48 = 184,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,802.82/274,513.48 = 184,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,802.82x = 274,513.48 × 184,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,802.82x = 50,614,433,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,614,433,084.61/198,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,596.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.