Home / 119,044.88-164,287.08-71,306

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,044.88, 164,287.08 and 71,306

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,044.88, 164,287.08 and 71,306 is: 98,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,044.88 : 164,287.08 = 71,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,044.88/164,287.08 = 71,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,044.88x = 164,287.08 × 71,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,044.88x = 11,714,654,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,654,526.48/119,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,405.36

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.