Home / 199,259.40-298,889.10-152,020.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,259.40, 298,889.10 and 152,020.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,259.40, 298,889.10 and 152,020.20 is: 228,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,259.40 : 298,889.10 = 152,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,259.40/298,889.10 = 152,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,259.40x = 298,889.10 × 152,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,259.40x = 45,437,180,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,437,180,759.82/199,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,030.30

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.