Home / 146,670.16-202,403.64-79,602.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,670.16, 202,403.64 and 79,602.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,670.16, 202,403.64 and 79,602.16 is: 109,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,670.16 : 202,403.64 = 79,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,670.16/202,403.64 = 79,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,670.16x = 202,403.64 × 79,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,670.16x = 16,111,766,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,766,935.86/146,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.34

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.