Home / 136,692.80-205,039.20-38,196.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,692.80, 205,039.20 and 38,196.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,692.80, 205,039.20 and 38,196.80 is: 57,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,692.80 : 205,039.20 = 38,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,692.80/205,039.20 = 38,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,692.80x = 205,039.20 × 38,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,692.80x = 7,831,841,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,841,314.56/136,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,295.20

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.