Home / 151,738.38-209,497.59-135,795.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,738.38, 209,497.59 and 135,795.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,738.38, 209,497.59 and 135,795.42 is: 187,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738.38 : 209,497.59 = 135,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738.38/209,497.59 = 135,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738.38x = 209,497.59 × 135,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738.38x = 28,448,813,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,813,223.04/151,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,485.94

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.