Home / 142,762.80-214,144.20-137,319.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,762.80, 214,144.20 and 137,319.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,762.80, 214,144.20 and 137,319.60 is: 205,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,762.80 : 214,144.20 = 137,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,762.80/214,144.20 = 137,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,762.80x = 214,144.20 × 137,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,762.80x = 29,406,195,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,195,886.32/142,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,979.40

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.