Home / 141,268.17-211,878.96-46,499.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,268.17, 211,878.96 and 46,499.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,268.17, 211,878.96 and 46,499.59 is: 69,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,268.17 : 211,878.96 = 46,499.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,268.17/211,878.96 = 46,499.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,268.17x = 211,878.96 × 46,499.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,268.17x = 9,852,284,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,284,239.93/141,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.71

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.