Home / 114,506.61-158,020.07-63,522.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,506.61, 158,020.07 and 63,522.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,506.61, 158,020.07 and 63,522.68 is: 87,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,506.61 : 158,020.07 = 63,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,506.61/158,020.07 = 63,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,506.61x = 158,020.07 × 63,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,506.61x = 10,037,857,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,857,232.47/114,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,661.82

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.