Home / 138,586.40-207,360.60-98,697.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,586.40, 207,360.60 and 98,697.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,586.40, 207,360.60 and 98,697.60 is: 147,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,586.40 : 207,360.60 = 98,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,586.40/207,360.60 = 98,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,586.40x = 207,360.60 × 98,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,586.40x = 20,465,993,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,993,554.56/138,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,676.78

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.