Home / 146,007.64-201,493.47-82,333

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,007.64, 201,493.47 and 82,333

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,007.64, 201,493.47 and 82,333 is: 113,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,007.64 : 201,493.47 = 82,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,007.64/201,493.47 = 82,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,007.64x = 201,493.47 × 82,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,007.64x = 16,589,561,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,561,865.51/146,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,621.19

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.