Home / 137,531.20-206,296.80-102,539.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,531.20, 206,296.80 and 102,539.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,531.20, 206,296.80 and 102,539.20 is: 153,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,531.20 : 206,296.80 = 102,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,531.20/206,296.80 = 102,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,531.20x = 206,296.80 × 102,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,531.20x = 21,153,508,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,508,834.56/137,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,808.80

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.