Home / 146,200.89-201,768.95-116,233.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,200.89, 201,768.95 and 116,233.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,200.89, 201,768.95 and 116,233.52 is: 160,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,200.89 : 201,768.95 = 116,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,200.89/201,768.95 = 116,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,200.89x = 201,768.95 × 116,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,200.89x = 23,452,315,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,315,285.20/146,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,411.58

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.