Home / 146,651.63-202,379.27-79,583.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,651.63, 202,379.27 and 79,583.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,651.63, 202,379.27 and 79,583.63 is: 109,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,651.63 : 202,379.27 = 79,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,651.63/202,379.27 = 79,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,651.63x = 202,379.27 × 79,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,651.63x = 16,106,075,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,075,533.54/146,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,825.41

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.