Home / 114,214.50-157,614.03-63,226.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.50, 157,614.03 and 63,226.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.50, 157,614.03 and 63,226.11 is: 87,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.50 : 157,614.03 = 63,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.50/157,614.03 = 63,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.50x = 157,614.03 × 63,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.50x = 9,965,321,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,321,998.32/114,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,250.94

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.