Home / 114,204.90-171,315.45-35,325.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.90, 171,315.45 and 35,325.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.90, 171,315.45 and 35,325.48 is: 52,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.90 : 171,315.45 = 35,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.90/171,315.45 = 35,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.90x = 171,315.45 × 35,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.90x = 6,051,800,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,800,502.67/114,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,990.73

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.