Home / 141,779.91-195,654.72-81,360.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,779.91, 195,654.72 and 81,360.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,779.91, 195,654.72 and 81,360.06 is: 112,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,779.91 : 195,654.72 = 81,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,779.91/195,654.72 = 81,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,779.91x = 195,654.72 × 81,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,779.91x = 15,918,479,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,479,758.48/141,779.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,275.99

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.