Home / 150,969.39-208,338.19-86,439.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,969.39, 208,338.19 and 86,439.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,969.39, 208,338.19 and 86,439.62 is: 119,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,969.39 : 208,338.19 = 86,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,969.39/208,338.19 = 86,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,969.39x = 208,338.19 × 86,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,969.39x = 18,008,673,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,673,975.09/150,969.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,286.92

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.