Home / 139,471.92-192,471.52-75,809.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,471.92, 192,471.52 and 75,809.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,471.92, 192,471.52 and 75,809.56 is: 104,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,471.92 : 192,471.52 = 75,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,471.92/192,471.52 = 75,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,471.92x = 192,471.52 × 75,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,471.92x = 14,591,181,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,181,243.73/139,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,617.34

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.