Home / 464,112.87-696,217.91-197,901.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,112.87, 696,217.91 and 197,901.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,112.87, 696,217.91 and 197,901.51 is: 296,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,112.87 : 696,217.91 = 197,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,112.87/696,217.91 = 197,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,112.87x = 696,217.91 × 197,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,112.87x = 137,782,574,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,782,574,688.54/464,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,872.99

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.