Home / 138,444.84-191,053.87-74,782.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,444.84, 191,053.87 and 74,782.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,444.84, 191,053.87 and 74,782.64 is: 103,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,444.84 : 191,053.87 = 74,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,444.84/191,053.87 = 74,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,444.84x = 191,053.87 × 74,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,444.84x = 14,287,513,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,513,071.49/138,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,200.04

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.