Home / 149,438.12-206,119.08-88,961.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,438.12, 206,119.08 and 88,961.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,438.12, 206,119.08 and 88,961.90 is: 122,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,438.12 : 206,119.08 = 88,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,438.12/206,119.08 = 88,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,438.12x = 206,119.08 × 88,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,438.12x = 18,336,743,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,743,952.46/149,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,704.60

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.