Home / 115,266.78-159,061.98-64,284.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,266.78, 159,061.98 and 64,284.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,266.78, 159,061.98 and 64,284.72 is: 88,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,266.78 : 159,061.98 = 64,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,266.78/159,061.98 = 64,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,266.78x = 159,061.98 × 64,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,266.78x = 10,225,254,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,254,846.95/115,266.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,709.47

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.