Home / 143,358.02-197,839.16-78,832.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,358.02, 197,839.16 and 78,832.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,358.02, 197,839.16 and 78,832.18 is: 108,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,358.02 : 197,839.16 = 78,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,358.02/197,839.16 = 78,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,358.02x = 197,839.16 × 78,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,358.02x = 15,596,092,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,092,272.17/143,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,791.21

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.