Home / 140,405.16-193,770.66-79,994.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,405.16, 193,770.66 and 79,994.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,405.16, 193,770.66 and 79,994.76 is: 110,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,405.16 : 193,770.66 = 79,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,405.16/193,770.66 = 79,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,405.16x = 193,770.66 × 79,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,405.16x = 15,500,637,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,637,441.74/140,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,399.34

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.