Home / 115,498.80-173,248.20-65,732.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,498.80, 173,248.20 and 65,732.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,498.80, 173,248.20 and 65,732.40 is: 98,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,498.80 : 173,248.20 = 65,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,498.80/173,248.20 = 65,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,498.80x = 173,248.20 × 65,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,498.80x = 11,388,019,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,019,981.68/115,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,598.60

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.