Home / 110,234.20-165,059.70-86,711.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,234.20, 165,059.70 and 86,711.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,234.20, 165,059.70 and 86,711.80 is: 129,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,234.20 : 165,059.70 = 86,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,234.20/165,059.70 = 86,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,234.20x = 165,059.70 × 86,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,234.20x = 14,312,623,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,623,694.46/110,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,838.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.