Home / 199,295.37-298,610.19-140,024.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,295.37, 298,610.19 and 140,024.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,295.37, 298,610.19 and 140,024.93 is: 209,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,295.37 : 298,610.19 = 140,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,295.37/298,610.19 = 140,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,295.37x = 298,610.19 × 140,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,295.37x = 41,812,869,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,812,869,458.99/199,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,803.52

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.