Home / 142,680.40-214,481.40-101,413.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,680.40, 214,481.40 and 101,413.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,680.40, 214,481.40 and 101,413.20 is: 152,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,680.40 : 214,481.40 = 101,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,680.40/214,481.40 = 101,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,680.40x = 214,481.40 × 101,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,680.40x = 21,751,245,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,245,114.48/142,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,447.32

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.