Home / 140,336.32-210,501.52-45,566.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,336.32, 210,501.52 and 45,566.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,336.32, 210,501.52 and 45,566.40 is: 68,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,336.32 : 210,501.52 = 45,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,336.32/210,501.52 = 45,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,336.32x = 210,501.52 × 45,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,336.32x = 9,591,796,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,796,460.93/140,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,348.64

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.