Home / 113,707.83-170,562.36-29,462.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,707.83, 170,562.36 and 29,462.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,707.83, 170,562.36 and 29,462.16 is: 44,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,707.83 : 170,562.36 = 29,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,707.83/170,562.36 = 29,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,707.83x = 170,562.36 × 29,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,707.83x = 5,025,135,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,135,540.30/113,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.40

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.