Home / 114,507.41-158,021.08-62,824.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,507.41, 158,021.08 and 62,824.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,507.41, 158,021.08 and 62,824.15 is: 86,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,507.41 : 158,021.08 = 62,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,507.41/158,021.08 = 62,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,507.41x = 158,021.08 × 62,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,507.41x = 9,927,540,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,540,033.08/114,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,697.80

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.