Home / 114,187.44-171,303.12-35,298.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,187.44, 171,303.12 and 35,298.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,187.44, 171,303.12 and 35,298.84 is: 52,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,187.44 : 171,303.12 = 35,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,187.44/171,303.12 = 35,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,187.44x = 171,303.12 × 35,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,187.44x = 6,046,801,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,801,424.38/114,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.05

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.