Home / 140,951.40-211,196.70-117,450.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,951.40, 211,196.70 and 117,450.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,951.40, 211,196.70 and 117,450.60 is: 175,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,951.40 : 211,196.70 = 117,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,951.40/211,196.70 = 117,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,951.40x = 211,196.70 × 117,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,951.40x = 24,805,179,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,179,133.02/140,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,983.91

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.