Home / 140,211.92-193,371.72-124,919.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,211.92, 193,371.72 and 124,919.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,211.92, 193,371.72 and 124,919.12 is: 172,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,211.92 : 193,371.72 = 124,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,211.92/193,371.72 = 124,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,211.92x = 193,371.72 × 124,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,211.92x = 24,155,825,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,825,095.29/140,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,280.82

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.