Home / 141,667.18-211,464.30-124,852.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,667.18, 211,464.30 and 124,852.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,667.18, 211,464.30 and 124,852.58 is: 186,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,667.18 : 211,464.30 = 124,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,667.18/211,464.30 = 124,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,667.18x = 211,464.30 × 124,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,667.18x = 26,401,863,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,863,432.89/141,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,365.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.