Home / 138,799.98-208,199.28-33,618.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,799.98, 208,199.28 and 33,618.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,799.98, 208,199.28 and 33,618.96 is: 50,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,799.98 : 208,199.28 = 33,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,799.98/208,199.28 = 33,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,799.98x = 208,199.28 × 33,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,799.98x = 6,999,443,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,443,266.35/138,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,428.27

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.