Home / 149,445.52-206,238.65-84,912.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,445.52, 206,238.65 and 84,912.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,445.52, 206,238.65 and 84,912.61 is: 117,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,445.52 : 206,238.65 = 84,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,445.52/206,238.65 = 84,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,445.52x = 206,238.65 × 84,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,445.52x = 17,512,262,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,262,054.38/149,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,181.58

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.