Home / 138,902.61-191,674.23-78,478.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,902.61, 191,674.23 and 78,478.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,902.61, 191,674.23 and 78,478.50 is: 108,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,902.61 : 191,674.23 = 78,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,902.61/191,674.23 = 78,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,902.61x = 191,674.23 × 78,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,902.61x = 15,042,306,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,306,059.06/138,902.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,293.91

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.