Home / 181,239.80-271,859.70-139,767.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,239.80, 271,859.70 and 139,767.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,239.80, 271,859.70 and 139,767.80 is: 209,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,239.80 : 271,859.70 = 139,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,239.80/271,859.70 = 139,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,239.80x = 271,859.70 × 139,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,239.80x = 37,997,232,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,997,232,177.66/181,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,651.70

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.