Home / 140,880.82-194,398.23-89,177.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,880.82, 194,398.23 and 89,177.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,880.82, 194,398.23 and 89,177.71 is: 123,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,880.82 : 194,398.23 = 89,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,880.82/194,398.23 = 89,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,880.82x = 194,398.23 × 89,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,880.82x = 17,335,988,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,988,979.45/140,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,054.29

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.