Home / 114,277.32-171,424.62-35,399.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,277.32, 171,424.62 and 35,399.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,277.32, 171,424.62 and 35,399.52 is: 53,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,277.32 : 171,424.62 = 35,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,277.32/171,424.62 = 35,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,277.32x = 171,424.62 × 35,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,277.32x = 6,068,349,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,349,264.18/114,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.96

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.