Home / 139,016.62-191,851.20-78,592.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,016.62, 191,851.20 and 78,592.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,016.62, 191,851.20 and 78,592.88 is: 108,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,016.62 : 191,851.20 = 78,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,016.62/191,851.20 = 78,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,016.62x = 191,851.20 × 78,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,016.62x = 15,078,139,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,139,015.57/139,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,462.86

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.