Home / 149,649.66-206,509.68-81,669.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,649.66, 206,509.68 and 81,669.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,649.66, 206,509.68 and 81,669.51 is: 112,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,649.66 : 206,509.68 = 81,669.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,649.66/206,509.68 = 81,669.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,649.66x = 206,509.68 × 81,669.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,649.66x = 16,865,544,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,544,375.86/149,649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,700.19

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.