Home / 136,223.86-204,343.48-41,457.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,223.86, 204,343.48 and 41,457.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,223.86, 204,343.48 and 41,457.14 is: 62,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,223.86 : 204,343.48 = 41,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,223.86/204,343.48 = 41,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,223.86x = 204,343.48 × 41,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,223.86x = 8,471,496,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,496,258.45/136,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,188.05

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.