Home / 141,755.63-212,633.91-97,247.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,755.63, 212,633.91 and 97,247.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,755.63, 212,633.91 and 97,247.48 is: 145,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,755.63 : 212,633.91 = 97,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,755.63/212,633.91 = 97,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,755.63x = 212,633.91 × 97,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,755.63x = 20,678,110,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,110,846.88/141,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,871.54

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.