Home / 140,926.94-210,860.72-98,889.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,926.94, 210,860.72 and 98,889.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,926.94, 210,860.72 and 98,889.05 is: 147,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,926.94 : 210,860.72 = 98,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,926.94/210,860.72 = 98,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,926.94x = 210,860.72 × 98,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,926.94x = 20,851,816,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,816,686.66/140,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,961.89

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.