Home / 114,565.66-158,100.26-63,586.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,565.66, 158,100.26 and 63,586.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,565.66, 158,100.26 and 63,586.08 is: 87,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,565.66 : 158,100.26 = 63,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,565.66/158,100.26 = 63,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,565.66x = 158,100.26 × 63,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,565.66x = 10,052,975,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,975,780.38/114,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,748.60

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.