Home / 137,360.80-205,942.80-53,048.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,360.80, 205,942.80 and 53,048.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,360.80, 205,942.80 and 53,048.80 is: 79,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,360.80 : 205,942.80 = 53,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,360.80/205,942.80 = 53,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,360.80x = 205,942.80 × 53,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,360.80x = 10,925,018,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,018,408.64/137,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,535.20

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.