Home / 117,904.72-162,707.54-64,189.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,904.72, 162,707.54 and 64,189.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,904.72, 162,707.54 and 64,189.63 is: 88,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,904.72 : 162,707.54 = 64,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,904.72/162,707.54 = 64,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,904.72x = 162,707.54 × 64,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,904.72x = 10,444,136,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,136,790.81/117,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,581.16

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.