Home / 114,262.52-171,328.02-44,132.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,262.52, 171,328.02 and 44,132.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,262.52, 171,328.02 and 44,132.60 is: 66,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,262.52 : 171,328.02 = 44,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,262.52/171,328.02 = 44,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,262.52x = 171,328.02 × 44,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,262.52x = 7,561,150,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,150,975.45/114,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,173.50

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.