Home / 140,958.72-194,524.74-77,298.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,958.72, 194,524.74 and 77,298.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,958.72, 194,524.74 and 77,298.12 is: 106,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,958.72 : 194,524.74 = 77,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,958.72/194,524.74 = 77,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,958.72x = 194,524.74 × 77,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,958.72x = 15,036,396,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,396,695.49/140,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,672.34

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.