Home / 114,176.03-171,280.45-35,296.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,176.03, 171,280.45 and 35,296.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,176.03, 171,280.45 and 35,296.41 is: 52,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,176.03 : 171,280.45 = 35,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,176.03/171,280.45 = 35,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,176.03x = 171,280.45 × 35,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,176.03x = 6,045,584,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,584,899.94/114,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.68

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.