Home / 199,246.88-298,726.68-93,962

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,246.88, 298,726.68 and 93,962

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,246.88, 298,726.68 and 93,962 is: 140,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,246.88 : 298,726.68 = 93,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,246.88/298,726.68 = 93,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,246.88x = 298,726.68 × 93,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,246.88x = 28,068,956,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,956,306.16/199,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,875.26

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.