Home / 115,365.43-173,060.49-48,812.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,365.43, 173,060.49 and 48,812.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,365.43, 173,060.49 and 48,812.29 is: 73,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,365.43 : 173,060.49 = 48,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,365.43/173,060.49 = 48,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,365.43x = 173,060.49 × 48,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,365.43x = 8,447,478,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,478,825.42/115,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,223.66

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.