Home / 149,757.39-206,314-104,353

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,757.39, 206,314 and 104,353

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,757.39, 206,314 and 104,353 is: 143,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,757.39 : 206,314 = 104,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,757.39/206,314 = 104,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,757.39x = 206,314 × 104,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,757.39x = 21,529,484,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,484,842/149,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,762.42

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.