Home / 114,935.03-172,402.74-36,055.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,935.03, 172,402.74 and 36,055.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,935.03, 172,402.74 and 36,055.47 is: 54,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,935.03 : 172,402.74 = 36,055.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,935.03/172,402.74 = 36,055.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,935.03x = 172,402.74 × 36,055.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,935.03x = 6,216,061,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,061,819.99/114,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,083.27

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.