Home / 140,415.64-210,656.87-45,646.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,415.64, 210,656.87 and 45,646.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,415.64, 210,656.87 and 45,646.25 is: 68,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,415.64 : 210,656.87 = 45,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,415.64/210,656.87 = 45,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,415.64x = 210,656.87 × 45,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,415.64x = 9,615,695,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,695,041.90/140,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,480.23

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.