Home / 134,061.02-185,006.44-73,637.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,061.02, 185,006.44 and 73,637.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,061.02, 185,006.44 and 73,637.25 is: 101,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,061.02 : 185,006.44 = 73,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,061.02/185,006.44 = 73,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,061.02x = 185,006.44 × 73,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,061.02x = 13,623,365,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,365,473.89/134,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,620.63

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.