Home / 139,155.12-207,058.86-138,688.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,155.12, 207,058.86 and 138,688.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,155.12, 207,058.86 and 138,688.56 is: 206,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,155.12 : 207,058.86 = 138,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,155.12/207,058.86 = 138,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,155.12x = 207,058.86 × 138,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,155.12x = 28,716,695,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,695,128.64/139,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,364.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.