Home / 146,807.64-202,594.74-79,739.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,807.64, 202,594.74 and 79,739.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,807.64, 202,594.74 and 79,739.64 is: 110,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,807.64 : 202,594.74 = 79,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,807.64/202,594.74 = 79,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,807.64x = 202,594.74 × 79,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,807.64x = 16,154,831,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,831,633.49/146,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,040.81

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.