Home / 143,200.89-214,624.91-58,908.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,200.89, 214,624.91 and 58,908.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,200.89, 214,624.91 and 58,908.44 is: 88,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,200.89 : 214,624.91 = 58,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,200.89/214,624.91 = 58,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,200.89x = 214,624.91 × 58,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,200.89x = 12,643,217,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,217,265.57/143,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,290.07

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.