Home / 114,572.44-158,210.40-71,625.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,572.44, 158,210.40 and 71,625.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,572.44, 158,210.40 and 71,625.34 is: 98,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,572.44 : 158,210.40 = 71,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,572.44/158,210.40 = 71,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,572.44x = 158,210.40 × 71,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,572.44x = 11,331,873,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,873,691.54/114,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,905.76

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.