Home / 146,175-201,722.72-79,107

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,175, 201,722.72 and 79,107

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,175, 201,722.72 and 79,107 is: 109,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,175 : 201,722.72 = 79,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,175/201,722.72 = 79,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,175x = 201,722.72 × 79,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,175x = 15,957,678,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,678,815.51/146,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,168.32

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.