Home / 114,222.08-171,300.24-39,339.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,222.08, 171,300.24 and 39,339.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,222.08, 171,300.24 and 39,339.20 is: 58,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,222.08 : 171,300.24 = 39,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,222.08/171,300.24 = 39,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,222.08x = 171,300.24 × 39,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,222.08x = 6,738,814,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,814,401.41/114,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,997.48

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.