Home / 114,875.01-158,361.33-76,047.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,875.01, 158,361.33 and 76,047.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,875.01, 158,361.33 and 76,047.78 is: 104,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,875.01 : 158,361.33 = 76,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,875.01/158,361.33 = 76,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,875.01x = 158,361.33 × 76,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,875.01x = 12,043,027,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,027,584.35/114,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,835.92

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.