Home / 199,364.02-298,819.73-175,301.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,364.02, 298,819.73 and 175,301.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,364.02, 298,819.73 and 175,301.75 is: 262,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,364.02 : 298,819.73 = 175,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,364.02/298,819.73 = 175,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,364.02x = 298,819.73 × 175,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,364.02x = 52,383,621,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,621,603.53/199,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,753.64

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.