Home / 138,447.80-207,671.70-137,135.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,447.80, 207,671.70 and 137,135.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,447.80, 207,671.70 and 137,135.60 is: 205,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,447.80 : 207,671.70 = 137,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,447.80/207,671.70 = 137,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,447.80x = 207,671.70 × 137,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,447.80x = 28,479,183,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,183,182.52/138,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,703.40

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.