Home / 208,129.04-287,341.80-136,634.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,129.04, 287,341.80 and 136,634.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,129.04, 287,341.80 and 136,634.12 is: 188,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,129.04 : 287,341.80 = 136,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,129.04/287,341.80 = 136,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,129.04x = 287,341.80 × 136,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,129.04x = 39,260,693,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,260,693,982.22/208,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,636.31

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.