Home / 115,289.28-159,095.52-64,992.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,289.28, 159,095.52 and 64,992.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,289.28, 159,095.52 and 64,992.96 is: 89,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,289.28 : 159,095.52 = 64,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,289.28/159,095.52 = 64,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,289.28x = 159,095.52 × 64,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,289.28x = 10,340,088,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,088,767.54/115,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,688.21

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.