Home / 137,797.24-190,208.16-81,205

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,797.24, 190,208.16 and 81,205

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,797.24, 190,208.16 and 81,205 is: 112,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,797.24 : 190,208.16 = 81,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,797.24/190,208.16 = 81,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,797.24x = 190,208.16 × 81,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,797.24x = 15,445,853,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,853,632.80/137,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,091.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.