Home / 114,333.31-171,516.57-35,453.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,333.31, 171,516.57 and 35,453.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,333.31, 171,516.57 and 35,453.89 is: 53,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,333.31 : 171,516.57 = 35,453.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,333.31/171,516.57 = 35,453.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,333.31x = 171,516.57 × 35,453.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,333.31x = 6,080,929,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,929,605.96/114,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,185.98

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.