Home / 140,809.77-194,317.92-76,279.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,809.77, 194,317.92 and 76,279.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,809.77, 194,317.92 and 76,279.68 is: 105,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,809.77 : 194,317.92 = 76,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,809.77/194,317.92 = 76,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,809.77x = 194,317.92 × 76,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,809.77x = 14,822,508,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,508,755.87/140,809.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,266.20

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.