Home / 146,188.56-201,740.10-79,120.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,188.56, 201,740.10 and 79,120.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,188.56, 201,740.10 and 79,120.56 is: 109,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,188.56 : 201,740.10 = 79,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,188.56/201,740.10 = 79,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,188.56x = 201,740.10 × 79,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,188.56x = 15,961,789,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,789,686.46/146,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,186.31

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.