Home / 147,111.69-203,008.15-83,448.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,111.69, 203,008.15 and 83,448.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,111.69, 203,008.15 and 83,448.12 is: 115,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,111.69 : 203,008.15 = 83,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,111.69/203,008.15 = 83,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,111.69x = 203,008.15 × 83,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,111.69x = 16,940,647,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,647,238.52/147,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,155.01

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.