Home / 111,362.65-153,640.17-73,142.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,362.65, 153,640.17 and 73,142.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,362.65, 153,640.17 and 73,142.92 is: 100,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,362.65 : 153,640.17 = 73,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,362.65/153,640.17 = 73,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,362.65x = 153,640.17 × 73,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,362.65x = 11,237,691,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,691,081.55/111,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,910.78

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.