Home / 114,290.14-171,462.57-47,693.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,290.14, 171,462.57 and 47,693.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,290.14, 171,462.57 and 47,693.22 is: 71,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,290.14 : 171,462.57 = 47,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,290.14/171,462.57 = 47,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,290.14x = 171,462.57 × 47,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,290.14x = 8,177,602,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,602,072.78/114,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.25

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.