Home / 146,435.44-202,081.08-79,367.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,435.44, 202,081.08 and 79,367.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,435.44, 202,081.08 and 79,367.44 is: 109,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,435.44 : 202,081.08 = 79,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,435.44/202,081.08 = 79,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,435.44x = 202,081.08 × 79,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,435.44x = 16,038,657,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,657,992.04/146,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,527.16

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.