Home / 201,888.40-302,832.60-197,741.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,888.40, 302,832.60 and 197,741.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,888.40, 302,832.60 and 197,741.20 is: 296,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,888.40 : 302,832.60 = 197,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,888.40/302,832.60 = 197,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,888.40x = 302,832.60 × 197,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,888.40x = 59,882,481,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,882,481,723.12/201,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,611.80

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.