Home / 140,792.99-211,190.18-35,612.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,792.99, 211,190.18 and 35,612.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,792.99, 211,190.18 and 35,612.06 is: 53,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,792.99 : 211,190.18 = 35,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,792.99/211,190.18 = 35,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,792.99x = 211,190.18 × 35,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,792.99x = 7,520,916,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,916,127.56/140,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.26

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.