Home / 134,708.02-185,893.48-74,277.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,708.02, 185,893.48 and 74,277.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,708.02, 185,893.48 and 74,277.62 is: 102,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,708.02 : 185,893.48 = 74,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,708.02/185,893.48 = 74,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,708.02x = 185,893.48 × 74,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,708.02x = 13,807,725,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,725,267.92/134,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,501.14

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.