Home / 139,391.21-192,360.62-85,711.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,391.21, 192,360.62 and 85,711.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,391.21, 192,360.62 and 85,711.30 is: 118,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,391.21 : 192,360.62 = 85,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,391.21/192,360.62 = 85,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,391.21x = 192,360.62 × 85,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,391.21x = 16,487,478,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,478,809.01/139,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,282.06

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.