Home / 78,106.12-117,167.06-21,946.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,106.12, 117,167.06 and 21,946.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,106.12, 117,167.06 and 21,946.36 is: 32,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,106.12 : 117,167.06 = 21,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,106.12/117,167.06 = 21,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,106.12x = 117,167.06 × 21,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,106.12x = 2,571,390,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,390,478.90/78,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.