Home / 117,579.59-162,261.59-63,865.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,579.59, 162,261.59 and 63,865.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,579.59, 162,261.59 and 63,865.65 is: 88,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,579.59 : 162,261.59 = 63,865.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,579.59/162,261.59 = 63,865.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,579.59x = 162,261.59 × 63,865.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,579.59x = 10,362,941,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,941,915.38/117,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,135.55

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.