Home / 142,449.80-213,674.70-68,721.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,449.80, 213,674.70 and 68,721.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,449.80, 213,674.70 and 68,721.80 is: 103,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,449.80 : 213,674.70 = 68,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,449.80/213,674.70 = 68,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,449.80x = 213,674.70 × 68,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,449.80x = 14,684,109,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,109,998.46/142,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,082.70

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.