Home / 141,984.03-212,863.59-70,870.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,984.03, 212,863.59 and 70,870.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,984.03, 212,863.59 and 70,870.08 is: 106,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,984.03 : 212,863.59 = 70,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,984.03/212,863.59 = 70,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,984.03x = 212,863.59 × 70,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,984.03x = 15,085,659,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,659,652.39/141,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,248.99

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.