Home / 114,694.48-158,272.89-63,710.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,694.48, 158,272.89 and 63,710.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,694.48, 158,272.89 and 63,710.50 is: 87,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,694.48 : 158,272.89 = 63,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,694.48/158,272.89 = 63,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,694.48x = 158,272.89 × 63,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,694.48x = 10,083,644,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,644,620.51/114,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,917.44

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.