Home / 137,489.94-206,117.33-62,583.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,489.94, 206,117.33 and 62,583.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,489.94, 206,117.33 and 62,583.35 is: 93,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,489.94 : 206,117.33 = 62,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,489.94/206,117.33 = 62,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,489.94x = 206,117.33 × 62,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,489.94x = 12,899,511,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,511,660.95/137,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,821.49

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.