Home / 146,405.42-202,039.71-79,337.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,405.42, 202,039.71 and 79,337.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,405.42, 202,039.71 and 79,337.42 is: 109,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,405.42 : 202,039.71 = 79,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,405.42/202,039.71 = 79,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,405.42x = 202,039.71 × 79,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,405.42x = 16,029,309,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,309,328.95/146,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,485.76

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.