Home / 138,553.12-207,841.31-38,714.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,553.12, 207,841.31 and 38,714.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,553.12, 207,841.31 and 38,714.30 is: 58,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,553.12 : 207,841.31 = 38,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,553.12/207,841.31 = 38,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,553.12x = 207,841.31 × 38,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,553.12x = 8,046,429,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,429,594.95/138,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,074.69

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.