Home / 139,620-192,674.16-83,030.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,620, 192,674.16 and 83,030.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,620, 192,674.16 and 83,030.16 is: 114,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,620 : 192,674.16 = 83,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,620/192,674.16 = 83,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,620x = 192,674.16 × 83,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,620x = 15,997,766,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,766,332.67/139,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,580.76

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.