Home / 114,764.52-158,389.88-64,463.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,764.52, 158,389.88 and 64,463.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,764.52, 158,389.88 and 64,463.52 is: 88,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,764.52 : 158,389.88 = 64,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,764.52/158,389.88 = 64,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,764.52x = 158,389.88 × 64,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,764.52x = 10,210,369,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,369,197.18/114,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,967.99

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.