Home / 139,462.35-192,463.76-79,032.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,462.35, 192,463.76 and 79,032.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,462.35, 192,463.76 and 79,032.35 is: 109,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,462.35 : 192,463.76 = 79,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,462.35/192,463.76 = 79,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,462.35x = 192,463.76 × 79,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,462.35x = 15,210,863,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,863,242.64/139,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,067.88

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.