Home / 138,694.23-191,403.46-81,325.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,694.23, 191,403.46 and 81,325.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,694.23, 191,403.46 and 81,325.57 is: 112,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,694.23 : 191,403.46 = 81,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,694.23/191,403.46 = 81,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,694.23x = 191,403.46 × 81,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,694.23x = 15,565,995,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,995,484.47/138,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,232.47

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.