Home / 243,014.64-364,995.03-198,069.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,014.64, 364,995.03 and 198,069.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,014.64, 364,995.03 and 198,069.23 is: 297,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,014.64 : 364,995.03 = 198,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,014.64/364,995.03 = 198,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,014.64x = 364,995.03 × 198,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,014.64x = 72,294,282,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,294,282,720.95/243,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,489.41

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.