Home / 143,879.52-198,559.44-80,228.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,879.52, 198,559.44 and 80,228.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,879.52, 198,559.44 and 80,228.64 is: 110,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,879.52 : 198,559.44 = 80,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,879.52/198,559.44 = 80,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,879.52x = 198,559.44 × 80,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,879.52x = 15,930,153,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,153,830.36/143,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,718.70

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.