Home / 114,404.40-171,621.18-44,274.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,404.40, 171,621.18 and 44,274.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,404.40, 171,621.18 and 44,274.60 is: 66,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,404.40 : 171,621.18 = 44,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,404.40/171,621.18 = 44,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,404.40x = 171,621.18 × 44,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,404.40x = 7,598,459,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,459,096.03/114,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,417.54

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.