Home / 142,672.88-213,854.86-92,788.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,672.88, 213,854.86 and 92,788.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,672.88, 213,854.86 and 92,788.78 is: 139,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,672.88 : 213,854.86 = 92,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,672.88/213,854.86 = 92,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,672.88x = 213,854.86 × 92,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,672.88x = 19,843,331,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,331,556.47/142,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,082.72

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.