Home / 141,247.62-211,871.78-34,632.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,247.62, 211,871.78 and 34,632.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,247.62, 211,871.78 and 34,632.05 is: 51,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,247.62 : 211,871.78 = 34,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,247.62/211,871.78 = 34,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,247.62x = 211,871.78 × 34,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,247.62x = 7,337,552,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,552,846.03/141,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.15

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.