Home / 115,399.12-159,255.60-65,098

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,399.12, 159,255.60 and 65,098

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,399.12, 159,255.60 and 65,098 is: 89,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,399.12 : 159,255.60 = 65,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,399.12/159,255.60 = 65,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,399.12x = 159,255.60 × 65,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,399.12x = 10,367,221,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,221,048.80/115,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,837.96

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.