Home / 139,479.02-192,480.27-79,061.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,479.02, 192,480.27 and 79,061.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,479.02, 192,480.27 and 79,061.09 is: 109,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,479.02 : 192,480.27 = 79,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,479.02/192,480.27 = 79,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,479.02x = 192,480.27 × 79,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,479.02x = 15,217,699,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,699,949.69/139,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,103.86

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.