Home / 104,078.44-143,631.72-63,784.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,078.44, 143,631.72 and 63,784.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,078.44, 143,631.72 and 63,784.41 is: 88,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,078.44 : 143,631.72 = 63,784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,078.44/143,631.72 = 63,784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,078.44x = 143,631.72 × 63,784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,078.44x = 9,161,464,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,464,457.83/104,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,024.62

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.