Home / 114,285.30-171,439.22-39,395.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,285.30, 171,439.22 and 39,395.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,285.30, 171,439.22 and 39,395.59 is: 59,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,285.30 : 171,439.22 = 39,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,285.30/171,439.22 = 39,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,285.30x = 171,439.22 × 39,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,285.30x = 6,753,948,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,948,363.84/114,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,097.26

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.