Home / 220,089.72-303,909.90-139,659.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,089.72, 303,909.90 and 139,659.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,089.72, 303,909.90 and 139,659.96 is: 192,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,089.72 : 303,909.90 = 139,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,089.72/303,909.90 = 139,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,089.72x = 303,909.90 × 139,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,089.72x = 42,444,044,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,444,044,477.60/220,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,848.83

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.