Home / 148,665.32-205,142.10-84,141.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,665.32, 205,142.10 and 84,141.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,665.32, 205,142.10 and 84,141.08 is: 116,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,665.32 : 205,142.10 = 84,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,665.32/205,142.10 = 84,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,665.32x = 205,142.10 × 84,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,665.32x = 17,260,877,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,877,847.47/148,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,105.61

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.