Home / 141,406.23-195,140.12-77,743.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,406.23, 195,140.12 and 77,743.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,406.23, 195,140.12 and 77,743.83 is: 107,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,406.23 : 195,140.12 = 77,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,406.23/195,140.12 = 77,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,406.23x = 195,140.12 × 77,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,406.23x = 15,170,939,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,939,926.74/141,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,286.22

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.