Home / 113,986.98-170,972.37-35,092.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,986.98, 170,972.37 and 35,092.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,986.98, 170,972.37 and 35,092.98 is: 52,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,986.98 : 170,972.37 = 35,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,986.98/170,972.37 = 35,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,986.98x = 170,972.37 × 35,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,986.98x = 5,999,929,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,929,960.96/113,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,636.98

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.