Home / 146,173.99-201,720.11-79,105.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,173.99, 201,720.11 and 79,105.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,173.99, 201,720.11 and 79,105.99 is: 109,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,173.99 : 201,720.11 = 79,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,173.99/201,720.11 = 79,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,173.99x = 201,720.11 × 79,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,173.99x = 15,957,269,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,269,383.92/146,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,166.27

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.