Home / 139,234.17-192,143.33-75,571.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,234.17, 192,143.33 and 75,571.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,234.17, 192,143.33 and 75,571.99 is: 104,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,234.17 : 192,143.33 = 75,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,234.17/192,143.33 = 75,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,234.17x = 192,143.33 × 75,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,234.17x = 14,520,653,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,653,813.33/139,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,289.44

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.