Home / 138,157.52-207,236.28-55,052.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,157.52, 207,236.28 and 55,052.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,157.52, 207,236.28 and 55,052.24 is: 82,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,157.52 : 207,236.28 = 55,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,157.52/207,236.28 = 55,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,157.52x = 207,236.28 × 55,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,157.52x = 11,408,821,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,821,423.27/138,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,578.36

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.