Home / 114,106.23-157,413.57-73,832.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,106.23, 157,413.57 and 73,832.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,106.23, 157,413.57 and 73,832.97 is: 101,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,106.23 : 157,413.57 = 73,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,106.23/157,413.57 = 73,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,106.23x = 157,413.57 × 73,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,106.23x = 11,622,311,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,311,391.40/114,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,855.19

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.