Home / 115,501.30-173,251.95-53,293.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.30, 173,251.95 and 53,293.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.30, 173,251.95 and 53,293.30 is: 79,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.30 : 173,251.95 = 53,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.30/173,251.95 = 53,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.30x = 173,251.95 × 53,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.30x = 9,233,168,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,168,146.94/115,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,939.95

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.