Home / 114,272.08-157,643.12-73,998.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,272.08, 157,643.12 and 73,998.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,272.08, 157,643.12 and 73,998.80 is: 102,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,272.08 : 157,643.12 = 73,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,272.08/157,643.12 = 73,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,272.08x = 157,643.12 × 73,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,272.08x = 11,665,401,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,401,696.20/114,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,084.45

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.