Home / 142,619.20-214,082.40-80,411.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,619.20, 214,082.40 and 80,411.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,619.20, 214,082.40 and 80,411.20 is: 120,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,619.20 : 214,082.40 = 80,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,619.20/214,082.40 = 80,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,619.20x = 214,082.40 × 80,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,619.20x = 17,214,622,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,622,682.88/142,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,703.40

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.