Home / 138,426.80-207,640.20-137,114.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,426.80, 207,640.20 and 137,114.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,426.80, 207,640.20 and 137,114.60 is: 205,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,426.80 : 207,640.20 = 137,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,426.80/207,640.20 = 137,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,426.80x = 207,640.20 × 137,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,426.80x = 28,470,502,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,502,966.92/138,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,671.90

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.