Home / 148,604.14-205,073.69-84,943.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,604.14, 205,073.69 and 84,943.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,604.14, 205,073.69 and 84,943.31 is: 117,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,604.14 : 205,073.69 = 84,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,604.14/205,073.69 = 84,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,604.14x = 205,073.69 × 84,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,604.14x = 17,419,637,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,637,465.85/148,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,221.75

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.