Home / 138,017.80-207,148.20-81,787.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,017.80, 207,148.20 and 81,787.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,017.80, 207,148.20 and 81,787.60 is: 122,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,017.80 : 207,148.20 = 81,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,017.80/207,148.20 = 81,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,017.80x = 207,148.20 × 81,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,017.80x = 16,942,154,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,154,122.32/138,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,753.40

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.