Home / 143,197.80-215,026.20-113,859.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,197.80, 215,026.20 and 113,859.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,197.80, 215,026.20 and 113,859.60 is: 170,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,197.80 : 215,026.20 = 113,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,197.80/215,026.20 = 113,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,197.80x = 215,026.20 × 113,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,197.80x = 24,482,797,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,797,121.52/143,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,971.88

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.