Home / 206,827.52-285,265.92-139,735.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,827.52, 285,265.92 and 139,735.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,827.52, 285,265.92 and 139,735.04 is: 192,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,827.52 : 285,265.92 = 139,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,827.52/285,265.92 = 139,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,827.52x = 285,265.92 × 139,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,827.52x = 39,861,644,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,644,741.84/206,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,728.92

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.