Home / 137,216.80-205,825.20-135,904.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,216.80, 205,825.20 and 135,904.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,216.80, 205,825.20 and 135,904.60 is: 203,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,216.80 : 205,825.20 = 135,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,216.80/205,825.20 = 135,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,216.80x = 205,825.20 × 135,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,216.80x = 27,972,591,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,591,475.92/137,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,856.90

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.