Home / 146,083.32-201,604.20-82,397.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,083.32, 201,604.20 and 82,397.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,083.32, 201,604.20 and 82,397.88 is: 113,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,083.32 : 201,604.20 = 82,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,083.32/201,604.20 = 82,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,083.32x = 201,604.20 × 82,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,083.32x = 16,611,758,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,758,679.10/146,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,714.27

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.