Home / 117,755.37-162,503.60-64,041.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,755.37, 162,503.60 and 64,041.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,755.37, 162,503.60 and 64,041.59 is: 88,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,755.37 : 162,503.60 = 64,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,755.37/162,503.60 = 64,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,755.37x = 162,503.60 × 64,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,755.37x = 10,406,989,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,989,010.78/117,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,378.04

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.