Home / 146,881.64-202,696.86-83,223.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,881.64, 202,696.86 and 83,223.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,881.64, 202,696.86 and 83,223.74 is: 114,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,881.64 : 202,696.86 = 83,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,881.64/202,696.86 = 83,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,881.64x = 202,696.86 × 83,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,881.64x = 16,869,190,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,190,775.46/146,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,848.87

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.