Home / 141,811.26-195,687.81-78,146.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,811.26, 195,687.81 and 78,146.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,811.26, 195,687.81 and 78,146.88 is: 107,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,811.26 : 195,687.81 = 78,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,811.26/195,687.81 = 78,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,811.26x = 195,687.81 × 78,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,811.26x = 15,292,391,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,391,805.53/141,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,836.23

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.