Home / 139,468.70-209,203.05-97,478.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,468.70, 209,203.05 and 97,478.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,468.70, 209,203.05 and 97,478.30 is: 146,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,468.70 : 209,203.05 = 97,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,468.70/209,203.05 = 97,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,468.70x = 209,203.05 × 97,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,468.70x = 20,392,757,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,757,668.82/139,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,217.45

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.