Home / 117,573.07-162,252.02-63,859.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,573.07, 162,252.02 and 63,859.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,573.07, 162,252.02 and 63,859.14 is: 88,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,573.07 : 162,252.02 = 63,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,573.07/162,252.02 = 63,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,573.07x = 162,252.02 × 63,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,573.07x = 10,361,274,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,274,460.46/117,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,126.26

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.