Home / 140,109.94-193,345.54-79,685.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,109.94, 193,345.54 and 79,685.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,109.94, 193,345.54 and 79,685.56 is: 109,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,109.94 : 193,345.54 = 79,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,109.94/193,345.54 = 79,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,109.94x = 193,345.54 × 79,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,109.94x = 15,406,847,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,847,628.40/140,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,962.56

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.