Home / 142,034.55-196,007.57-91,047.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,034.55, 196,007.57 and 91,047.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,034.55, 196,007.57 and 91,047.24 is: 125,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,034.55 : 196,007.57 = 91,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,034.55/196,007.57 = 91,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,034.55x = 196,007.57 × 91,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,034.55x = 17,845,947,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,947,812.37/142,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,645.12

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.