Home / 139,238.72-192,149.61-75,576.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,238.72, 192,149.61 and 75,576.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,238.72, 192,149.61 and 75,576.50 is: 104,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,238.72 : 192,149.61 = 75,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,238.72/192,149.61 = 75,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,238.72x = 192,149.61 × 75,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,238.72x = 14,521,995,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,995,000.17/139,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,295.67

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.