Home / 140,755.48-211,016.94-65,838.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,755.48, 211,016.94 and 65,838.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,755.48, 211,016.94 and 65,838.76 is: 98,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,755.48 : 211,016.94 = 65,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,755.48/211,016.94 = 65,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,755.48x = 211,016.94 × 65,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,755.48x = 13,893,093,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,093,668.59/140,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,703.75

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.