Home / 114,556.44-158,091.52-66,157.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,556.44, 158,091.52 and 66,157.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,556.44, 158,091.52 and 66,157.50 is: 91,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,556.44 : 158,091.52 = 66,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,556.44/158,091.52 = 66,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,556.44x = 158,091.52 × 66,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,556.44x = 10,458,938,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,938,877.36/114,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,299.44

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.