Home / 140,942.20-211,586.10-139,905.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,942.20, 211,586.10 and 139,905.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,942.20, 211,586.10 and 139,905.40 is: 210,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,942.20 : 211,586.10 = 139,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,942.20/211,586.10 = 139,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,942.20x = 211,586.10 × 139,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,942.20x = 29,602,037,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,037,954.94/140,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,029.63

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.