Home / 133,399.80-199,808.10-118,625.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,399.80, 199,808.10 and 118,625.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,399.80, 199,808.10 and 118,625.40 is: 177,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,399.80 : 199,808.10 = 118,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,399.80/199,808.10 = 118,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,399.80x = 199,808.10 × 118,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,399.80x = 23,702,315,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,315,785.74/133,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,678.80

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.