Home / 114,171.88-157,707.80-87,642.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.88, 157,707.80 and 87,642.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.88, 157,707.80 and 87,642.24 is: 121,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.88 : 157,707.80 = 87,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.88/157,707.80 = 87,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.88x = 157,707.80 × 87,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.88x = 13,821,864,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,864,857.47/114,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,061.90

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.