Home / 81,661.74-122,251.95-79,649.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,661.74, 122,251.95 and 79,649.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,661.74, 122,251.95 and 79,649.70 is: 119,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,661.74 : 122,251.95 = 79,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,661.74/122,251.95 = 79,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,661.74x = 122,251.95 × 79,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,661.74x = 9,737,331,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,331,141.92/81,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,239.82

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.