Home / 141,617.08-195,415.53-83,470.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,617.08, 195,415.53 and 83,470.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,617.08, 195,415.53 and 83,470.01 is: 115,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,617.08 : 195,415.53 = 83,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,617.08/195,415.53 = 83,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,617.08x = 195,415.53 × 83,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,617.08x = 16,311,336,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,336,243.26/141,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,179.16

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.