Home / 114,246.24-157,659.72-63,945.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,246.24, 157,659.72 and 63,945.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,246.24, 157,659.72 and 63,945.24 is: 88,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,246.24 : 157,659.72 = 63,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,246.24/157,659.72 = 63,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,246.24x = 157,659.72 × 63,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,246.24x = 10,081,588,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,588,633.73/114,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,244.38

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.