Home / 146,189.21-201,741.05-79,121.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,189.21, 201,741.05 and 79,121.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,189.21, 201,741.05 and 79,121.21 is: 109,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,189.21 : 201,741.05 = 79,121.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,189.21/201,741.05 = 79,121.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,189.21x = 201,741.05 × 79,121.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,189.21x = 15,961,994,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,994,578.36/146,189.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,187.23

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.