Home / 141,699.51-195,545.34-78,036.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,699.51, 195,545.34 and 78,036.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,699.51, 195,545.34 and 78,036.75 is: 107,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,699.51 : 195,545.34 = 78,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,699.51/195,545.34 = 78,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,699.51x = 195,545.34 × 78,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,699.51x = 15,259,722,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,722,811.25/141,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,690.72

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.