Home / 78,190.08-117,309.96-25,587.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,190.08, 117,309.96 and 25,587.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,190.08, 117,309.96 and 25,587.60 is: 38,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,190.08 : 117,309.96 = 25,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,190.08/117,309.96 = 25,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,190.08x = 117,309.96 × 25,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,190.08x = 3,001,680,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,680,332.50/78,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389.53

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.