Home / 149,314-206,063.04-99,022.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,314, 206,063.04 and 99,022.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,314, 206,063.04 and 99,022.72 is: 136,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,314 : 206,063.04 = 99,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,314/206,063.04 = 99,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,314x = 206,063.04 × 99,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,314x = 20,404,922,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,922,712.27/149,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,657.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.