Home / 140,809-194,268.58-80,336.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,809, 194,268.58 and 80,336.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,809, 194,268.58 and 80,336.20 is: 110,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,809 : 194,268.58 = 80,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,809/194,268.58 = 80,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,809x = 194,268.58 × 80,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,809x = 15,606,799,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,799,496.60/140,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,836.66

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.