Home / 147,823.88-203,985.08-83,290.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,823.88, 203,985.08 and 83,290.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,823.88, 203,985.08 and 83,290.37 is: 114,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,823.88 : 203,985.08 = 83,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,823.88/203,985.08 = 83,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,823.88x = 203,985.08 × 83,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,823.88x = 16,989,991,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,991,351.30/147,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,934.01

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.