Home / 134,429.40-201,708.90-94,901.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,429.40, 201,708.90 and 94,901.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,429.40, 201,708.90 and 94,901.40 is: 142,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,429.40 : 201,708.90 = 94,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,429.40/201,708.90 = 94,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,429.40x = 201,708.90 × 94,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,429.40x = 19,142,457,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,457,002.46/134,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,397.85

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.