Home / 198,929.58-274,526.32-108,288.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,929.58, 274,526.32 and 108,288.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,929.58, 274,526.32 and 108,288.14 is: 149,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,929.58 : 274,526.32 = 108,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,929.58/274,526.32 = 108,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,929.58x = 274,526.32 × 108,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,929.58x = 29,727,944,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,944,573.84/198,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,439.54

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.