Home / 102,176.22-141,001.83-57,464.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,176.22, 141,001.83 and 57,464.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,176.22, 141,001.83 and 57,464.22 is: 79,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,176.22 : 141,001.83 = 57,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,176.22/141,001.83 = 57,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,176.22x = 141,001.83 × 57,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,176.22x = 8,102,560,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,560,179.52/102,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,299.86

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.