Home / 139,068.80-208,603.20-83,772.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,068.80, 208,603.20 and 83,772.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,068.80, 208,603.20 and 83,772.80 is: 125,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,068.80 : 208,603.20 = 83,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,068.80/208,603.20 = 83,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,068.80x = 208,603.20 × 83,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,068.80x = 17,475,274,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,274,152.96/139,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,659.20

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.