Home / 139,095.60-208,594.80-72,513.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,095.60, 208,594.80 and 72,513.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,095.60, 208,594.80 and 72,513.60 is: 108,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,095.60 : 208,594.80 = 72,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,095.60/208,594.80 = 72,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,095.60x = 208,594.80 × 72,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,095.60x = 15,125,959,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,959,889.28/139,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,745.06

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.