Home / 137,344.80-206,017.20-84,856.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,344.80, 206,017.20 and 84,856.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,344.80, 206,017.20 and 84,856.80 is: 127,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,344.80 : 206,017.20 = 84,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,344.80/206,017.20 = 84,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,344.80x = 206,017.20 × 84,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,344.80x = 17,481,960,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,960,336.96/137,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,285.20

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.