Home / 146,597.52-202,304.52-79,529.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,597.52, 202,304.52 and 79,529.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,597.52, 202,304.52 and 79,529.52 is: 109,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,597.52 : 202,304.52 = 79,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,597.52/202,304.52 = 79,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,597.52x = 202,304.52 × 79,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,597.52x = 16,089,181,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,181,369.43/146,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.71

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.