Home / 141,463.84-212,195.76-57,261.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,463.84, 212,195.76 and 57,261.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,463.84, 212,195.76 and 57,261.28 is: 85,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,463.84 : 212,195.76 = 57,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,463.84/212,195.76 = 57,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,463.84x = 212,195.76 × 57,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,463.84x = 12,150,600,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,600,828.17/141,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,891.92

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.