Home / 140,334.01-193,605.95-86,525.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,334.01, 193,605.95 and 86,525.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,334.01, 193,605.95 and 86,525.60 is: 119,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,334.01 : 193,605.95 = 86,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,334.01/193,605.95 = 86,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,334.01x = 193,605.95 × 86,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,334.01x = 16,751,871,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,871,687.65/140,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,371.43

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.