Home / 146,635.88-202,352.10-79,566.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,635.88, 202,352.10 and 79,566.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,635.88, 202,352.10 and 79,566.44 is: 109,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,635.88 : 202,352.10 = 79,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,635.88/202,352.10 = 79,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,635.88x = 202,352.10 × 79,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,635.88x = 16,100,436,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,436,223.52/146,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,798.75

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.