Home / 147,471.10-203,486.46-82,940.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,471.10, 203,486.46 and 82,940.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,471.10, 203,486.46 and 82,940.11 is: 114,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,471.10 : 203,486.46 = 82,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,471.10/203,486.46 = 82,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,471.10x = 203,486.46 × 82,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,471.10x = 16,877,189,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,189,375.91/147,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,444.05

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.