Home / 139,158.72-208,475.64-107,840.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,158.72, 208,475.64 and 107,840.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,158.72, 208,475.64 and 107,840.88 is: 161,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,158.72 : 208,475.64 = 107,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,158.72/208,475.64 = 107,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,158.72x = 208,475.64 × 107,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,158.72x = 22,482,196,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,196,476.16/139,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,557.94

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.