Home / 152,641.98-210,642.80-84,647.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,641.98, 210,642.80 and 84,647.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,641.98, 210,642.80 and 84,647.99 is: 116,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,641.98 : 210,642.80 = 84,647.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,641.98/210,642.80 = 84,647.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,641.98x = 210,642.80 × 84,647.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,641.98x = 17,830,488,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,488,151.52/152,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,812.48

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.