Home / 140,606.52-194,037-76,944.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,606.52, 194,037 and 76,944.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,606.52, 194,037 and 76,944.32 is: 106,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,606.52 : 194,037 = 76,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,606.52/194,037 = 76,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,606.52x = 194,037 × 76,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,606.52x = 14,930,045,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,045,019.84/140,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,183.16

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.