Home / 114,635.32-171,927.24-48,150.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,635.32, 171,927.24 and 48,150.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,635.32, 171,927.24 and 48,150.52 is: 72,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,635.32 : 171,927.24 = 48,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,635.32/171,927.24 = 48,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,635.32x = 171,927.24 × 48,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,635.32x = 8,278,386,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,386,008.16/114,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,214.97

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.