Home / 138,844.80-208,245.60-38,995.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,844.80, 208,245.60 and 38,995.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,844.80, 208,245.60 and 38,995.20 is: 58,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,844.80 : 208,245.60 = 38,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,844.80/208,245.60 = 38,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,844.80x = 208,245.60 × 38,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,844.80x = 8,120,578,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,578,821.12/138,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,486.73

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.