Home / 159,540.80-239,311.20-137,379.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,540.80, 239,311.20 and 137,379.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,540.80, 239,311.20 and 137,379.20 is: 206,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,540.80 : 239,311.20 = 137,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,540.80/239,311.20 = 137,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,540.80x = 239,311.20 × 137,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,540.80x = 32,876,381,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,381,207.04/159,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,068.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.