Home / 141,758.43-195,626.59-78,096.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,758.43, 195,626.59 and 78,096.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,758.43, 195,626.59 and 78,096.23 is: 107,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,758.43 : 195,626.59 = 78,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,758.43/195,626.59 = 78,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,758.43x = 195,626.59 × 78,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,758.43x = 15,277,699,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,699,166.76/141,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,772.77

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.