Home / 114,146.04-171,215.64-44,040.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,146.04, 171,215.64 and 44,040.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,146.04, 171,215.64 and 44,040.48 is: 66,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,146.04 : 171,215.64 = 44,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,146.04/171,215.64 = 44,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,146.04x = 171,215.64 × 44,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,146.04x = 7,540,418,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,418,969.11/114,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,059.40

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.