Home / 138,048.58-190,506.09-78,432.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,048.58, 190,506.09 and 78,432.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,048.58, 190,506.09 and 78,432.58 is: 108,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,048.58 : 190,506.09 = 78,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,048.58/190,506.09 = 78,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,048.58x = 190,506.09 × 78,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,048.58x = 14,941,884,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,884,144.41/138,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,236.42

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.