Home / 114,563.70-171,845.55-99,801.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,563.70, 171,845.55 and 99,801.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,563.70, 171,845.55 and 99,801.45 is: 149,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,563.70 : 171,845.55 = 99,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,563.70/171,845.55 = 99,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,563.70x = 171,845.55 × 99,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,563.70x = 17,150,435,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,435,066.05/114,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,702.18

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.