Home / 114,714-158,330.61-63,744.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,714, 158,330.61 and 63,744.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,714, 158,330.61 and 63,744.21 is: 87,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,714 : 158,330.61 = 63,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,714/158,330.61 = 63,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,714x = 158,330.61 × 63,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,714x = 10,092,659,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,659,653.27/114,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,981.06

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.