Home / 199,862.54-275,777.57-118,179.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,862.54, 275,777.57 and 118,179.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,862.54, 275,777.57 and 118,179.44 is: 163,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,862.54 : 275,777.57 = 118,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,862.54/275,777.57 = 118,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,862.54x = 275,777.57 × 118,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,862.54x = 32,591,238,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,591,238,196.26/199,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,068.27

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.