Home / 199,265.92-274,981.46-108,623.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,265.92, 274,981.46 and 108,623.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,265.92, 274,981.46 and 108,623.64 is: 149,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,265.92 : 274,981.46 = 108,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,265.92/274,981.46 = 108,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,265.92x = 274,981.46 × 108,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,265.92x = 29,869,487,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,487,117.71/199,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,897.62

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.