Home / 94,450.88-141,695.88-78,976.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,450.88, 141,695.88 and 78,976.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,450.88, 141,695.88 and 78,976.64 is: 118,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,450.88 : 141,695.88 = 78,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,450.88/141,695.88 = 78,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,450.88x = 141,695.88 × 78,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,450.88x = 11,190,664,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,664,504.24/94,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,481.32

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.