Home / 139,945.62-209,869.83-46,429.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,945.62, 209,869.83 and 46,429.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,945.62, 209,869.83 and 46,429.50 is: 69,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,945.62 : 209,869.83 = 46,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,945.62/209,869.83 = 46,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,945.62x = 209,869.83 × 46,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,945.62x = 9,744,151,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,151,271.99/139,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,628.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.