Home / 146,306.88-201,923.52-84,216

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,306.88, 201,923.52 and 84,216

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,306.88, 201,923.52 and 84,216 is: 116,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,306.88 : 201,923.52 = 84,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,306.88/201,923.52 = 84,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,306.88x = 201,923.52 × 84,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,306.88x = 17,005,191,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,191,160.32/146,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,229.61

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.