Home / 114,552.46-158,083.29-63,565.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552.46, 158,083.29 and 63,565.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552.46, 158,083.29 and 63,565.39 is: 87,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552.46 : 158,083.29 = 63,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552.46/158,083.29 = 63,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552.46x = 158,083.29 × 63,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552.46x = 10,048,625,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,625,981.33/114,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,720.73

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.