Home / 139,493.75-192,497.16-82,119.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,493.75, 192,497.16 and 82,119.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,493.75, 192,497.16 and 82,119.88 is: 113,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,493.75 : 192,497.16 = 82,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,493.75/192,497.16 = 82,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,493.75x = 192,497.16 × 82,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,493.75x = 15,807,842,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,842,683.39/139,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,322.95

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.