Home / 141,050.59-211,573.64-56,808.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,050.59, 211,573.64 and 56,808.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,050.59, 211,573.64 and 56,808.77 is: 85,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,050.59 : 211,573.64 = 56,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,050.59/211,573.64 = 56,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,050.59x = 211,573.64 × 56,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,050.59x = 12,019,237,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,237,336.98/141,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,212.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.