Home / 143,381.52-197,865.40-79,718.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,381.52, 197,865.40 and 79,718.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,381.52, 197,865.40 and 79,718.76 is: 110,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,381.52 : 197,865.40 = 79,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,381.52/197,865.40 = 79,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,381.52x = 197,865.40 × 79,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,381.52x = 15,773,584,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,584,334.90/143,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,011.28

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.