Home / 114,154.38-157,683.65-87,624.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,154.38, 157,683.65 and 87,624.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,154.38, 157,683.65 and 87,624.72 is: 121,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,154.38 : 157,683.65 = 87,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,154.38/157,683.65 = 87,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,154.38x = 157,683.65 × 87,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,154.38x = 13,816,985,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,985,241.70/114,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,037.71

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.