Home / 114,748.05-172,122.21-35,862.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,748.05, 172,122.21 and 35,862.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,748.05, 172,122.21 and 35,862.69 is: 53,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,748.05 : 172,122.21 = 35,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,748.05/172,122.21 = 35,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,748.05x = 172,122.21 × 35,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,748.05x = 6,172,765,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,765,459.34/114,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.08

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.