Home / 198,822.16-274,379.64-108,183.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,822.16, 274,379.64 and 108,183.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,822.16, 274,379.64 and 108,183.04 is: 149,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,822.16 : 274,379.64 = 108,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,822.16/274,379.64 = 108,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,822.16x = 274,379.64 × 108,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,822.16x = 29,683,223,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,223,569.31/198,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,295.35

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.