Home / 134,671.05-185,707.95-88,742.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,671.05, 185,707.95 and 88,742.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,671.05, 185,707.95 and 88,742.67 is: 122,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,671.05 : 185,707.95 = 88,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,671.05/185,707.95 = 88,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,671.05x = 185,707.95 × 88,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,671.05x = 16,480,219,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,219,323.23/134,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,373.88

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.