Home / 137,332.80-205,999.20-84,844.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,332.80, 205,999.20 and 84,844.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,332.80, 205,999.20 and 84,844.80 is: 127,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,332.80 : 205,999.20 = 84,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,332.80/205,999.20 = 84,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,332.80x = 205,999.20 × 84,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,332.80x = 17,477,960,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,960,924.16/137,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,267.20

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.