Home / 142,130.20-212,936.10-115,691.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,130.20, 212,936.10 and 115,691.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,130.20, 212,936.10 and 115,691.80 is: 173,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,130.20 : 212,936.10 = 115,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,130.20/212,936.10 = 115,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,130.20x = 212,936.10 × 115,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,130.20x = 24,634,960,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,960,693.98/142,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,326.72

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.