Home / 114,980.44-158,671.22-64,679.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,980.44, 158,671.22 and 64,679.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,980.44, 158,671.22 and 64,679.40 is: 89,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,980.44 : 158,671.22 = 64,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,980.44/158,671.22 = 64,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,980.44x = 158,671.22 × 64,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,980.44x = 10,262,759,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,759,306.87/114,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,256.57

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.