Home / 146,866.53-202,675.05-79,798.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,866.53, 202,675.05 and 79,798.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,866.53, 202,675.05 and 79,798.53 is: 110,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,866.53 : 202,675.05 = 79,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,866.53/202,675.05 = 79,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,866.53x = 202,675.05 × 79,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,866.53x = 16,173,171,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,171,057.68/146,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,121.56

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.