Home / 134,498.03-185,408.12-86,092.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,498.03, 185,408.12 and 86,092.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,498.03, 185,408.12 and 86,092.83 is: 118,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,498.03 : 185,408.12 = 86,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,498.03/185,408.12 = 86,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,498.03x = 185,408.12 × 86,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,498.03x = 15,962,309,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,309,971.01/134,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,680.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.