Home / 140,948.52-211,417.26-46,185.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,948.52, 211,417.26 and 46,185.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,948.52, 211,417.26 and 46,185.84 is: 69,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,948.52 : 211,417.26 = 46,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,948.52/211,417.26 = 46,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,948.52x = 211,417.26 × 46,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,948.52x = 9,764,483,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,483,743.60/140,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,276.95

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.