Home / 114,020.39-171,048.96-35,134.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,020.39, 171,048.96 and 35,134.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,020.39, 171,048.96 and 35,134.58 is: 52,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,020.39 : 171,048.96 = 35,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,020.39/171,048.96 = 35,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,020.39x = 171,048.96 × 35,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,020.39x = 6,009,733,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,733,796.66/114,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.53

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.