Home / 119,236.73-164,510.80-71,472.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,236.73, 164,510.80 and 71,472.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,236.73, 164,510.80 and 71,472.65 is: 98,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,236.73 : 164,510.80 = 71,472.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,236.73/164,510.80 = 71,472.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,236.73x = 164,510.80 × 71,472.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,236.73x = 11,758,021,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,021,828.38/119,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,610.74

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.