Home / 138,650.40-207,975.60-138,650.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,650.40, 207,975.60 and 138,650.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,650.40, 207,975.60 and 138,650.40 is: 207,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,650.40 : 207,975.60 = 138,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,650.40/207,975.60 = 138,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,650.40x = 207,975.60 × 138,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,650.40x = 28,835,900,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,835,900,130.24/138,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,975.60

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.