Home / 114,304.07-157,816.68-71,348.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.07, 157,816.68 and 71,348.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.07, 157,816.68 and 71,348.99 is: 98,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.07 : 157,816.68 = 71,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.07/157,816.68 = 71,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.07x = 157,816.68 × 71,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.07x = 11,260,059,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,059,666.51/114,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,509.70

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.