Home / 117,911.48-162,720.76-64,199.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,911.48, 162,720.76 and 64,199.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,911.48, 162,720.76 and 64,199.40 is: 88,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,911.48 : 162,720.76 = 64,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,911.48/162,720.76 = 64,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,911.48x = 162,720.76 × 64,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,911.48x = 10,446,575,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,575,159.54/117,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,596.76

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.