Home / 118,108.53-162,994.88-64,396.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,108.53, 162,994.88 and 64,396.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,108.53, 162,994.88 and 64,396.62 is: 88,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,108.53 : 162,994.88 = 64,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,108.53/162,994.88 = 64,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,108.53x = 162,994.88 × 64,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,108.53x = 10,496,319,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,319,510.30/118,108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,870.12

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.