Home / 146,315.08-201,915.78-79,247.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,315.08, 201,915.78 and 79,247.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,315.08, 201,915.78 and 79,247.08 is: 109,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,315.08 : 201,915.78 = 79,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,315.08/201,915.78 = 79,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,315.08x = 201,915.78 × 79,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,315.08x = 16,001,235,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,235,970.92/146,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,361.50

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.