Home / 139,723.84-192,789-83,124.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,723.84, 192,789 and 83,124.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,723.84, 192,789 and 83,124.16 is: 114,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,723.84 : 192,789 = 83,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,723.84/192,789 = 83,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,723.84x = 192,789 × 83,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,723.84x = 16,025,423,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,423,682.24/139,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,693.55

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.