Home / 143,303.73-197,763.17-82,868.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,303.73, 197,763.17 and 82,868.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,303.73, 197,763.17 and 82,868.55 is: 114,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,303.73 : 197,763.17 = 82,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,303.73/197,763.17 = 82,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,303.73x = 197,763.17 × 82,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,303.73x = 16,388,346,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,346,726.96/143,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,360.92

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.