Home / 139,061.46-191,906.08-75,399.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.46, 191,906.08 and 75,399.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.46, 191,906.08 and 75,399.42 is: 104,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.46 : 191,906.08 = 75,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.46/191,906.08 = 75,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.46x = 191,906.08 × 75,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.46x = 14,469,607,126.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,607,126.47/139,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,051.89

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.